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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Specialty: Registered Nurse – Oncology / Medical-Surgical / Telemetry
Contract Length: 16 weeks

Job Description

• Work on BMT (Bone Marrow Transplant) units 14 & 15W – Oncology / Mixed acuity PCU and MS unit

• Patient Diagnoses include:

  • Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
  • Acute Myeloid Leukemia (Adult)
  • Amyloidosis
  • Aplastic Anemia
  • Chronic Leukemia (CLL, Myeloid)
  • Hodgkin's Lymphoma
  • Multiple Myeloma
  • Myelodysplastic Syndrome
  • Myeloproliferative Disorders
  • Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

• Special Procedures/Unit Details:

  • Autologous, Syngeneic, and Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplants
  • CAR-T Therapy

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of Medical-Surgical (MS) and Oncology experience required
• Hematology-Oncology experience strongly preferred
• Chemotherapy certification NOT required

Certifications Required

• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Preferred Certifications:

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Chemotherapy Certification
• Oncology Certified Nurse

Skills Required

• Medical-Surgical/Telemetry nursing
• Telemetry monitoring and interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Use of Rapid Response Teams
• Feeding tube care and management
• Blood product administration
• Central line blood draws
• Peripheral line care/management
• PICC line management
• Nasal cannula oxygen administration

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)
• Ohio BCI & FBI fingerprinting required within 1 year of start; new fingerprinting required if break in service >90 days or results older than 1 year
• Pending background check attestation allowed if fingerprint results are pending

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year; TB questionnaire required annually
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters required if low titer
• Hepatitis B: Titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; medical exemptions reviewed
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending drug screens 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

Competency and Testing Requirements

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

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references required (at least 1 from a manager or formal leadership)
• Employment application including education verification required
• Skills checklist required

Notes

• Prior travel experience is NOT explicitly required for this position
• Contract length is 16 weeks
• This is a travel/contract position in a specialized oncology and bone marrow transplant setting

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