Med Surg Tele RN
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital
$2,213-2,365/weekMedPro Healthcare Staffing will give you the best chance of placement for this opportunity
Job info
Registered Nurse
Job Overview
- Travel/contract role in Columbus, Ohio
- 16-week assignment
- Day or night shifts; rotating day/night schedules may be assigned based on department needs
- 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week
- Adults and geriatrics
- Floating required to other MedSurg Oncology units
- Staffing goal is 1:4, with ratios up to 1:5
- Weekends vary based on unit needs
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in Ohio
- Med Surg / Telemetry (2 years of experience)
- Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
- BLS issued by American Heart Association
- Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
- Oncology experience
- Telemetry interpretation and telemetry monitoring
- EPIC charting familiarity
- Completion of a unit-specific competency exam
- Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam within 1 year of start and updated annually
Preferred Qualifications
- ONS Chemo
- Prior travel experience
Unit Details
- Medical oncology unit caring for solid tumor cancer patients across the cancer journey, including end-of-life care
- Common diagnoses include breast, lung, prostate, pancreatic, colon, and esophageal cancers, plus antineoplastic chemotherapy encounters
- Strong focus on infection prevention and fall prevention
- Cares for patients with med-surg needs
Facility
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital
Pros
Units are nice, staff are kind. Single patient rooms with 4:1 ratios day and night on med surg.
Cons
Scheduled every weekend, floated for the first 6 weeks of contract every shift. Not traveler friendly even though they say they are. Staff are treated well not travelers.

- Short Term Acute Care
- 306 beds
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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