Medical-Surgical Oncology RN – Bone Marrow Transplant
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital

Job Opportunity: Medical Surgical Oncology Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 16 weeks

Job Description

• Work on a mixed acuity PCU and Medical-Surgical unit specializing in oncology and bone marrow transplant (BMT).
• Patient diagnoses include various hematologic malignancies and disorders such as:

  • Acute and Chronic Leukemias (ALL, AML, CLL, CML)
  • Amyloidosis, Aplastic Anemia
  • Hodgkin’s and Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
  • Multiple Myeloma, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Myeloproliferative Disorders
• Special procedures include:

  • Autologous, Syngeneic, and Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplants
  • CAR-T Therapy
• Shift: Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM to 7:30 AM)
• Rotating 12-hour day/night shifts possible depending on department needs; shift assignments reviewed every 4 weeks but not guaranteed.

Required Experience & Skills

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio.
• Minimum 1 year of Hematology/Oncology nursing experience within the last year.
• Medical-Surgical nursing experience.
• Experience with EPIC electronic medical record system.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement.

Required Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Preferred Certifications

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Chemotherapy Certification (not required)

Required Licensure

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Ohio.

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including SS trace, counties lived/worked, nationwide check, sex offender registry, and motor vehicle record if driving is required.
• FBI and BCI fingerprinting required within 1 year of start using specific code (3701.881). New fingerprinting required if break in service exceeds 90 days or results are older than 1 year.
• Education verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA).
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring.
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending at start.
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug test within 3 months of start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene). New travelers cannot start with pending drug screen.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease.
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year, or TB questionnaire
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or positive titer with boosters if low titer
  • Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer (medical exemptions require documentation)
  • Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31) with mask requirement if declined
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended.

Competency Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam prior to start.
• Unit-specific competency exam required.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (minimum passing score 76%). Remediation process available for failed attempts.

References & Documentation

• Two professional references required; at least one must be from a manager/director or formal leadership role. Charge RN acceptable as second reference.
• Employment application required including education details.
• Skills checklist required.

Additional Facility Policies

• Annual review and acknowledgment of dress code and hand hygiene policies.
• Annual acknowledgment of ethics and compliance policies.
• Confidential Fraud, Waste, and Abuse reporting training and form required prior to start and updated annually.

This position offers a specialized oncology nursing experience with a focus on hematology and stem cell transplant patients, requiring strong clinical skills, telemetry expertise, and compliance with rigorous background and health documentation standards.