Registered Nurse – BMT Oncology
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – BMT (Oncology / Mixed Acuity PCU and MS Unit)

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 16 weeks
Shift: Night shifts (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Hours per Week: 36 hours

Job Description

• Provide nursing care on a Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) unit specializing in oncology and mixed acuity medical-surgical/telemetry patients.
• Patient population includes diagnoses such as:

  • Acute and Chronic Leukemias (ALL, AML, CLL, Chronic Myeloid Leukemia)
  • 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 administration

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 1 year of oncology experience within the last year, including inpatient hematology oncology
• Experience in Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) nursing
• Medical-Surgical and Telemetry experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Chemotherapy Certification
• Experience with central line blood draws and care
• Experience using Epic electronic medical record system

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific codes apply).
• Education verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA).
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start.
• Required health documents include:

  • Physical exam within 1 year of start
  • Immunizations and titers: Tdap, MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Varicella, Hepatitis B
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season
• Fit mask testing required annually for inpatient/patient-facing roles.
• Annual review and acknowledgment of dress code, hand hygiene, ethics, and compliance policies.
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually.

Competency and Testing Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam prior to start.
• Unit-specific competency exams.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (minimum passing score 76%, max 3 attempts).
• License verification within 30 days of start.
• NURSYS verification for RN license.

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required; at least one must be from a manager or formal leadership.
• Employment application required, including education details.
• Skills checklist completion required.
• Pending background check attestation must be collected if fingerprint results are pending at start.

Shift Details

• 12-hour night shifts, 3 shifts per week.
• Rotating shifts option available (days and nights), with scheduling reviewed every 4 weeks but not guaranteed.

Summary

This travel nursing contract is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses with a strong background in hematology oncology and medical-surgical telemetry care, who hold required certifications and are comfortable working night shifts in a specialized BMT oncology unit. Candidates must meet strict background, health, and competency requirements to qualify.