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

Registered Nurse – Medical Oncology (Night Shift)

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

Job Overview

• Night shift (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Patient population: Adults and Geriatrics
• Specialty: Medical Oncology focusing on solid tumor cancers (breast, lung, prostate, pancreatic, colon, esophageal) and antineoplastic chemotherapy encounters
• Unit cares for patients throughout the cancer journey, including new diagnosis, treatment, and end-of-life care
• Staffing ratios goal: 1:4 (can be 1:5)
• Floating required to other MedSurg Oncology units
• No set/blocked scheduling; self-scheduling requests submitted for final schedule balancing
• Orientation:

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

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
• Minimum 2 years of Med Surg / Telemetry nursing experience, with at least some experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing program
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system
• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, FBI/BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific code 3701.881), EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG monitoring
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start
• Physical exam within 1 year 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 (or TB questionnaire)
  • 2 MMR vaccines or positive titers for measles, mumps, and rubella
  • Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella immunity via 2 vaccines or positive titer (medical exemptions require documentation)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1–3/31) with mask requirement if declined
• Two professional references required, including at least one from a manager or formal leadership role
• Completion of medication/pharmacology competency exam and unit-specific competency exams prior to start
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (minimum passing score 76%)

Preferred Qualifications

• Oncology experience preferred but not required
• Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) chemotherapy certification preferred
• Previous travel experience preferred

Additional Requirements & Policies

• Annual background check required by agency (not necessarily by client)
• Annual acknowledgment of orientation safety manual, ethics and compliance policies, dress code, and hand hygiene policies
• Fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Fingerprinting results must be obtained prior to start; new fingerprinting required if break in service exceeds 90 days or results are older than 1 year
• Candidates must comply with facility-specific documentation and attestations as required
• Floating to other oncology med-surg units expected

Patient Diagnoses Commonly Seen

• Breast Cancer
• Lung Cancer
• Prostate Cancer
• Pancreatic Cancer
• Colon Cancer
• Esophageal Cancer
• Antineoplastic chemotherapy encounters

Work Environment & Unit Details

• Heavy focus on infection prevention protocols and patient fall prevention
• Patients often have true medical-surgical issues alongside oncology care
• Variable weekend shifts based on unit needs

Note: This position requires compliance with all state and facility-specific credentialing, background, and health requirements prior to start.