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

Registered Nurse, MS/Tele Oncology (Nights, 3x12)

Overview

• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Setting: Cancer hospital, adult and geriatric oncology patients
• Contract length: 16 weeks
• Shift: Nights, 19:00 to 07:30
• Schedule: 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week
• Schedule details: A 12-hour rotating contract may include days, nights, or both, depending on department needs. Shift assignments are reviewed every 4-week scheduling period, but changes are not guaranteed. Staffing ratios aim for 1:4 and may be adjusted to 1:5. Weekends vary by unit need, and no set or blocked scheduling requests are accepted.

Role Summary

The unit cares for adult and geriatric patients with endometrial, bladder, renal, ovarian, and cervical cancers. Treatments include chemotherapy, clinical trials, brachytherapy, and CBI, with a strong focus on infection prevention and falls management.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to adult and geriatric oncology patients, including physical and emotional support.
• Administer chemotherapy and monitor for adverse reactions.
• Participate in clinical trials, including data collection and documentation.
• Perform specialized procedures such as brachytherapy and neobladder care, plus feeding tube care, IV therapy, blood product administration, and central line maintenance.
• Monitor telemetry, interpret dysrhythmias, and respond to changes in patient condition.
• Implement infection prevention protocols and use rapid response teams as needed.
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the computerized charting system.

Required Qualifications

• Active Ohio RN license, verified within 30 days of start, plus NURSYS verification.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing.
• At least 2 years of Med Surg/Tele nursing experience, with Med Surg/Telemetry experience within the last year.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association. Letter of completion is not acceptable.
• Experience in oncology-specific procedures such as chemotherapy administration and brachytherapy.

Background, Screening, and Onboarding

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start.
• Ohio BCI and FBI fingerprinting within 1 year of start, completed under the required code.
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start. No starts with a pending screen.
• Physical exam confirming good health and freedom from contagious disease, within 1 year of start.
• Negative TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-SPOT) within 1 year of start, or a TB questionnaire.
• Tdap vaccine, with the adult dose given after age 11 or 12.
• Immunity documentation for measles, mumps, rubella (2 MMR vaccines or a positive titer), varicella (2 vaccines or a positive titer), and hepatitis B (titer, 3-vaccine series, or signed declination).
• Flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 to 3/31). Declining requires wearing a mask at all times. Documentation is due by 11/30.
• N95 fit test within 1 year of assignment end date, required annually for patient-facing RNs for contracts starting 7/13/2026 and later. A fit test can be completed on-site if needed.
• Two professional references. At least one must be from a manager, director, or formal leader. A charge RN is acceptable for the second. Coworker references are not accepted.
• Employment application, skills checklist, emergency contact form, facility dress code and hand hygiene policy, ethics and compliance policies, and fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate.