Emergency Department Oncology RN
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Unit: Oncology Pod Emergency Department
• Experience Required:

  • Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) experience (higher requirement)
  • Oncology experience preferred but not required
  • EPIC system experience required
• Floating: Required
• Patient Ratio: 1:4

Certifications Required

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

Skills Required

• Proficient in IV starts
• Experience with telemetry monitoring

Time Off

• Request Time Off (RTO) must be submitted at application
• Up to 7 consecutive days off may be granted at facility discretion for a 14-week contract

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Education accreditation verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, NLN CNEA, or CASN)
• License verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification required for RNs
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending

Competency Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required prior to start)
• Unit-specific competency exam
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (minimum passing score 76%, max 3 attempts)

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • TB questionnaire in lieu of annual TB test renewal
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer; medical exemption requires documentation)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending tests allowed)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31); mask required if declining
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended

References and Documentation

• Two professional references required; at least one must be from a manager or formal leadership
• Employment application required including education details
• Skills checklist required

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• Fingerprinting must be completed using specific Ohio BCI & FBI codes and within 1 year of start
• Various facility-specific policies and compliance forms must be reviewed and signed annually
• Background checks and certifications have specific expiration and renewal requirements as outlined

This position is ideal for experienced Emergency Department RNs with EPIC experience seeking a travel contract in oncology emergency care.