Oncology Med-Surg Telemetry RN
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital

Registered Nurse - Med Surg Oncology (Travel/Contract)

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Specialty: Registered Nurse
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Overview

• Unit: 19 James Med Surg Oncology
• Shift: 12-hour Day/Night
• Oncology experience preferred but not required
• Patient care focus:

  • Continuous cardiac monitoring related to chemotherapy administration
  • Soft tissue malignancy patients receiving diagnostics, chemotherapy, symptom management
  • Symptom management secondary to disease or treatment progression
  • Management of comorbidities
• Heavy focus on infection prevention protocols and patient fall prevention

Equipment Used

• B450 monitors, GE telemetry system
• Bladder Scanner
• Alaris pumps
• Stryker beds

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years RN experience
• BCLS certification required
• Patient ratio: 1:4
• Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity
• Previous travel experience preferred
• EPIC experience required

Skills Required

• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Accessing ports
• Arterial line management
• Blood product administration
• Central line care/management
• PICC line management
• IV start
• Assist with chest tube insertion/removal
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Interpretation of ABGs

Certifications & Competencies

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA provider/instructor or RQI acceptable
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - check unit requirements
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - required for ER/OB/ER Psych units only
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - required for L&D, Post-Partum, OB units
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) - facility-specific expiration rules
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam - required within 1 year of start and annually thereafter
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam - required prior to start
• Unit-specific competency exams required
• State license verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification required for RNs

Background & Compliance

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start (including FBI/BCI fingerprinting)
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Education accreditation verification required (accredited nursing program)
• Transcript/diploma verification required
• Fingerprinting (Ohio BCI & FBI) required within 1 year of start; must use specific fingerprinting code
• Pending background check attestation allowed if fingerprint results are pending
• Annual background check required by Aya Healthcare
• Facility-specific dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgment required
• Confidential Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Compliance Reporting training and acknowledgment required
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Ethics and compliance policies must be reviewed and acknowledged annually

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year; TB questionnaire required annually
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters if low titer
• Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
• Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer; medical exemption requires documentation
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene)
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31); mask required if declined
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required (at least one from a manager or formal leadership)
• Employment application required including education details
• Skills checklist required
• Annual orientation safety manual acknowledgment

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized oncology med-surg unit with a focus on complex patient care and advanced nursing skills in a travel/contract role.