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

Registered Nurse - Oncology (Travel/Contract)

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

Job Description

• Unit: 17 James Medical Oncology (Day/Night Rotating)
• Oncology experience preferred but not required
• Staffing ratios goal: 1:4 (can be 1:5)
• Weekend shifts variable based on unit needs
• No set/blocked scheduling; self-schedule requests submitted and balanced before final schedule posting
• Orientation:

  • Week 1: Monday-Friday, day shift
  • Week 2: 36 hours on-unit orientation with preceptor
• Shift: 12-hour day/night rotating shifts; may be scheduled for days, nights, or combination based on department needs
• Shift assignments reviewed every 4 weeks; changes based on staffing priorities and not guaranteed
• Floating required to other MedSurg Oncology units

Experience & Patient Population

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required
• Patient age groups: Adults and Geriatrics
• Common patient diagnoses:

  • Breast Cancer
  • Lung Cancer
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Pancreatic Cancer
  • Colon Cancer
  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Antineoplastic chemotherapy encounters
• Unit cares for all solid tumor cancers across the cancer journey: diagnosis, treatment, and end-of-life care
• Heavy focus on infection prevention and patient fall prevention
• Patients may have true medical-surgical issues

Required Certifications & Skills

• Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • Telemetry interpretation and monitoring skills
• Preferred:

  • ONS Chemo certification
• Computerized charting experience with EPIC

Compliance & Background Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific)
• 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 allowed if fingerprint results are pending
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending drug screens allowed)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Immunizations and health requirements:

  • Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • TB questionnaire annually
  • MMR (2 vaccines or positive titer for Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella)
  • Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer; medical exemptions reviewed)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination (mask required if declined during flu season)
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references required (at least one from a manager/director or formal leadership)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Unit-specific competency exams including:

  • Medication/pharmacology competency exam (required for all RN/LVN candidates)
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam within 1 year of start and annually thereafter (minimum passing score 76%)
• Annual orientation safety manual acknowledgement
• License verification and NURSYS verification required within 30 days of start
• ACLS may be required depending on unit (check unit-specific requirements)

Notes

• Previous travel experience preferred
• Floating to other MedSurg Oncology units expected
• Heavy emphasis on infection control and patient safety
• Shift flexibility required due to rotating schedule and staffing needs

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized oncology unit caring for adult and geriatric patients with a variety of solid tumor cancers, providing comprehensive care from diagnosis through treatment and end-of-life support.