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

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Opportunity

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

Job Description

• Assignment in a comprehensive cancer center with 318 acute care beds, specializing in cancer diagnosis.
• Floating between MedSurg and PCU Oncology units including:

  • Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT)
  • Acute Leukemia
  • Hematology
  • Medical Oncology
  • PCU Oncology
  • Gynecological Oncology
  • Urology
  • Colorectal
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Corrections Healthcare
• Heavy focus on infection prevention protocols and patient fall prevention.
• Shifts primarily nights with day/night rotating shifts available.
• Staffing ratios:

  • PCU: 1:3 (can be 1:4 with mixed acuity)
  • MedSurg Tele: ideally 1:4, can be 1:5
• Weekend shifts variable based on unit needs.
• No set/blocked scheduling; self-scheduling requests are submitted and balanced before final schedule posting.
• Orientation:

  • First week: Monday-Friday day shift orientation
  • Weeks 2-3: Five bedside orientation shifts
  • Then independent practice

Requirements

• Minimum 2+ years of experience in high acuity PCU level or higher.
• Oncology experience preferred but not required.

Certifications Required

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

Compliance & Background Checks

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including SS trace, counties lived/worked, nationwide check, sex offender registry, and MVR if driving is required.
• FBI and BCI fingerprinting required within 1 year of start, with specific Ohio codes for healthcare.
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring.
• Education accreditation verification from accredited nursing programs (CCNE, ACEN, NLN CNEA, CASN).
• Transcript or diploma verification required.
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending.

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease.
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12).
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year; TB questionnaire required annually in lieu of test.
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: 2 MMR 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, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene).
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31); decliners must wear a mask.
• COVID-19 vaccine not required but strongly recommended.

Competencies & Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam required prior to start.
• Unit-specific competency exams required.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for all RNs within 1 year of start (with some unit exceptions); must be updated annually.
• Remediation process in place for failed EKG exams with up to three attempts.

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references required; at least one must be from a manager or formal leadership.
• Employment application and skills checklist required.
• Annual orientation safety manual acknowledgement.
• License verification within 30 days of start.
• NURSYS verification for RNs.

Facility Policies

• Dress code and hand hygiene policy must be reviewed and signed.
• Confidential Fraud, Waste, and Abuse reporting training and acknowledgment required annually.
• Ethics and compliance policies must be reviewed and signed annually.

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work in a specialized oncology setting with a focus on high acuity care and infection prevention. Candidates must meet strict compliance, certification, and health requirements to ensure patient safety and quality care.