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

Job Opportunity: Oncology Chemo Certified Registered Nurse

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

Job Summary

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Oncology, Acute Leukemia and Hematology)
• Patient Population: Adults and Geriatrics
• Primary Patient Diagnoses: Newly diagnosed acute leukemia patients
• Staffing Ratios: Goal 1:4, can be 1:5
• Schedule: 12-hour day/night or night shifts, rotating; self-scheduling requests accepted before finalizing
• Orientation:

  • Week 1: Monday-Friday dayshift
  • Week 2: 36 hours on-unit orientation with preceptor
• Shift assignments reviewed every 4 weeks; changes based on staffing needs
• Focus Areas: Infection prevention protocols, patient falls prevention

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• Minimum 2 years oncology nursing experience, including hematology experience
• Oncology experience within the last year
• Experience working with adult and geriatric patient populations
• Telemetry experience including monitoring and interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Medical-Surgical/Telemetry experience
• Use of Rapid Response Teams
• Feeding tube care and management
• IV therapy and phlebotomy skills
• Blood product administration
• Central line blood draws
• Peripheral line care and management
• PICC line management
• Starting IVs
• One completed travel nursing assignment
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ONS Chemotherapy Certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Computerized charting experience with EPIC

Required Background and Compliance Checks

• 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 from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
• State license verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification for RN license
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Immunizations and health requirements:

  • Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • TB questionnaire
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer (medical exemption allowed)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• Annual background check required by Aya Healthcare
• Fingerprinting: Ohio BCI & FBI fingerprinting required with specific code; must be completed within 1 year of start
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgment required

Competency Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required prior to start)
• Unit-specific competency exam
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (minimum passing score 76%)

Additional Requirements

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

Notes

• Candidates must not be first-time travelers; prior travel experience is required.
• Shift flexibility is necessary due to rotating day/night schedule and staffing needs.
• Heavy emphasis on infection control and patient safety protocols.

This position is ideal for experienced oncology nurses with chemo certification looking for a travel contract in a specialized hematology/oncology setting.