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

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Contract Length: 16 weeks

Unit Description

• Mixed acuity surgical oncology unit caring for PCU and Med Surg patients
• Very busy surgical floor
• Staffing ratio goal: 1:4 (can be 1:5)
• Variable weekends based on unit needs
• No set/blocked scheduling; self-scheduling requests allowed
• Orientation:

  • Week 1: Monday-Friday day shift
  • Week 2: 36 hours on-unit orientation with preceptor

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of Registered Nurse experience required
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Patient Population

• Adults and Geriatrics

Patient Diagnoses

• Surgical Oncology: breast, thyroid, melanoma
• Hepatobiliary cancers: liver, pancreas, spleen, biliary tract, neuroendocrine
• Colorectal cancers: colon, rectal
• Plastics: reconstructive breast cancer or sarcoma

Special Procedures / Unit Details

• Chemotherapy administration
• Blood transfusions
• IV antibiotics
• Management of oncologic emergencies
• Cytokine release syndrome
• Insulin and heparin drips
• Heavy focus on infection prevention protocols and patient fall prevention

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)

Preferred Certifications

• ONS Chemo (Oncology Nursing Society Chemotherapy Certification)

Charting System

• EPIC

Compliance & Background Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Education accreditation verification required (accredited nursing program)
• State license verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification required for RNs
• Pending background check attestation allowed if fingerprint results are pending
• Fingerprinting must be completed using specific Ohio codes; results must be current within 1 year or renewed if there is a break in service over 90 days

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, documenting good health and free of contagious disease
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
• TB questionnaire required in lieu of annual TB test renewal
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters required if low titer
• Hepatitis B: titer or 3-vaccine series; declination accepted
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; medical exemptions reviewed
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (includes amphetamines, benzodiazepines, THC, cocaine, opiates, etc.)
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31); mask required if declining
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Competency Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam prior to start
• Unit-specific competency exam
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (with remediation process if failed)

References & Documentation

• Two professional references required; at least one from a manager or formal leadership
• Employment application required, including education verification
• Skills checklist required

Additional Notes

• Dress code and hand hygiene policy must be reviewed and signed
• Fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement required annually

This position is ideal for RNs with oncology and surgical experience seeking a 13-16 week travel assignment on a busy mixed acuity surgical oncology unit with a focus on chemotherapy and complex patient care.