OR RN
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital

Registered Nurse - Operating Room

• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Schedule: Day/evening rotating, Monday to Friday. Shifts combine 8, 10, and 12-hour shifts to total 40 hours per week, and the schedule varies with unit need. Four 10-hour shifts are not guaranteed.
• Shift options: 06:30-17:00, 06:30-19:00, or 10:30-20:30
• Call: Staff typically sign up for 2-3/4-week schedule periods. Weekend and call coverage is as needed, including evening (15:00-23:00), night (23:00-07:00), and weekend (07:00-19:00 or 19:00-07:00) call.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care on a day/evening rotating schedule.
• Assist with circulating and scrubbing as needed.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to support optimal patient outcomes.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• Operating Room experience (2 years)
• Operating Room experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience with Epic

Competencies and Testing

• Dysrhythmia/EKG exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually. Minimum passing score is 76%, with a maximum of three attempts. Operating Room nurses at the cancer hospital are exempt.
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam must be completed by all RN candidates before start.
• Unit-specific competency exam required.

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, stating the individual is in good health and free of contagious disease
• Negative TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON-Gold, or T-SPOT) within 1 year of start, or a TB questionnaire, with a chest X-ray if positive
• Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
• MMR (2 doses or positive titer), Hepatitis B (titer or 3-vaccine series or signed declination), and Varicella (2 doses or positive titer)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start
• Flu vaccine or declination during flu season. Declining candidates must wear a mask at all times. Contract candidates cannot receive the flu vaccine onsite.
• Annual N95 fit test for contract starts on or after 7/13/2026

Background and Documentation

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start
• BCI and FBI fingerprinting within 1 year of start, using the required code
• Sanctions checks (EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG) required monthly
• Employment application, skills checklist, and 2 professional references (at least 1 from a manager, director, or formal leader; no coworker references)
• Fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate, updated annually
• Ethics and compliance policies acknowledgment, updated annually
• Emergency contact form and dress code/hand hygiene policy acknowledgment

Other Information

• Parking permits are available for purchase. Pricing and options are not included here and are subject to change.