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Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Oncology Ambulatory Care

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

Job Details

Shift: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (5 days a week, 8-hour shifts)
Specialty: Registered Nurse (Oncology Ambulatory Care)
Years of Experience Required: 2 years
Documentation System: EPIC
Patient Diagnoses: Cancer
Provider Support Available: Interpretation Services, Pharmacy, Phlebotomy, Social Services, Unit Secretary

Clinical Focus Areas

Psychosocial Oncology: Emotional support via individual and group counseling
Oncology Rehabilitation: Enhancing physical function and mobility affected by cancer/treatment
Fertility Preservation & Reproductive Consultation: Family planning and sexual function concerns
Integrative Oncology: Holistic evaluation and complementary medicine options
Survivorship Care: Wellness and care coordination for cancer survivors
Adolescent and Young Adult Services: Support for patients aged 15-39 diagnosed with cancer

Required Skills and Responsibilities

Assessment: Interpretation of lab results, medication reconciliation, patient health history, vital signs (BP, respirations, temperature, pulse)
Procedures: Dressing changes, aseptic/sterile procedure setup
Specimen Collection: Capillary, throat, urine (UA/clean catch), venipuncture/phlebotomy
Office Duties: Pharmacy calls, patient refill requests, telephone triage

Requirements/Qualifications

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
Minimum 2 years of Urgent Care nursing experience, with at least 1 year of recent Urgent Care experience
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
Experience working with adolescent patients (ages 15-39)

Required Certifications and Licenses

Additional certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP) - check unit-specific requirements
Competency Exams:
- Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (required prior to start)
- Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (required within 1 year of start and annually thereafter)
- Unit-specific competency exams as applicable

Background and Compliance Requirements

7-year criminal background check including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (must be current within 1 year of start)
Education verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug test within 3 months of start
Health documents: Physical exam, immunizations (Tdap, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B), TB screening, flu vaccination or declination during flu season
Annual compliance training including Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training and Ethics and Compliance policies
References: 2 professional references required, including at least one from a manager or formal leadership

Additional Notes

Candidates must review and sign dress code and hand hygiene policies
Fingerprinting must be completed using specific codes and processes; delays can impact start date
Some certifications and background checks have specific expiration and renewal requirements
Fully remote positions are not applicable for this role

This position offers the opportunity to work in a specialized oncology ambulatory care setting with a multidisciplinary support team, focusing on comprehensive cancer patient care and survivorship.

Columbus, OH

About

Columbus, Ohio, is a midwestern city best known for its diverse food scene, lively arts and culture and friendly Midwestern hospitality. The city has something to offer everyone, from the world-renowned Columbus Zoo and Aquarium to the interactive COSI science museum and research center. Columbus has an auspicious food scene, with excellent local restaurants like The Guild House and Wolf's Ridge Brewing. It’s also home to three professional sports teams, including the Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL), the Columbus Crew (MLS) and the Columbus Clippers (MiLB). The Downtown Arena District hosts these teams at the Nationwide Arena, Huntington Park and the Great American Ball Park. Columbus also lays claim to Ohio State University, one of the largest universities in the United States.

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