Progressive Care Unit / Med-Surg Telemetry RN
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical (Travel/Contract)

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Contract Length: 16 weeks

Job Overview

• Work on a mixed acuity Progressive Care Unit (PCU) and Medical-Surgical Telemetry unit caring for medical oncology patients.
• Unit has approximately 48 beds (24 PCU and 24 MS Telemetry).
• Patient population includes a variety of solid tumors and some blood cancers with high acuity.
• Pediatric patients are rarely cared for on this unit; pediatric experience is not required.
• Heavy focus on infection prevention protocols and patient fall prevention.

Schedule

• Self-scheduling requests are accepted before final schedule posting.
• Orientation:

  • Week 1: Monday to Friday, day shift orientation.
  • Week 2: 36 hours of on-unit orientation with a preceptor.
• Shift: 12-hour day/night rotating shifts; assignments reviewed every 4 weeks but subject to staffing needs.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio.
• Minimum of 1 year of Medical-Surgical and Telemetry nursing experience within the last year.
• Oncology nursing experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement.
• NURSYS verification for RN, LPN/LVN, or AP licensure.

Unit Equipment & Procedures

• Use of B450 monitors with GE telemetry system.
• Bladder Scanner, Alaris pumps, Continuous Bladder Irrigation, and PCA pumps.
• Chemotherapy competence is not required; optional 2-day chemotherapy course available for professional development.

Patient Care Details

• High acuity oncology patients with diverse diagnoses.
• Infection prevention and patient safety are priorities.

Orientation & Competency Requirements

• Unit-specific competency exams required.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (minimum passing score 76%).
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam required prior to start.

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and state fingerprinting.
• Education accreditation verification required for nursing degree (accredited by CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA).
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug test within 3 months of start (no pending tests allowed).
• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease.
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12).
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year.
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titers.
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer unless medically exempt.
  • Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable).
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31).
• Monthly monitoring through workforce screening systems for exclusion lists.

References & Documentation

• Two professional references required; at least one must be from a manager or formal leadership.
• Employment application and skills checklist required.

Additional Notes

• Staffing ratios aim for 1:4-5 but may vary based on unit needs.
• Weekend shifts are variable.
• Opportunities for professional growth and flexible scheduling with self-scheduling requests.

This position is ideal for RNs with oncology or medical-surgical experience seeking a travel contract in a high-acuity oncology setting with flexible scheduling and professional development opportunities.