Med Surg Oncology RN
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital
$1,971-2,197/weekMedPro Healthcare Staffing will give you the best chance of placement for this opportunity
Job info
Medical Surgical Oncology
Job Overview
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Employment type: Travel/Contract
- Shift: Night, 3x12 hours
- Weekly hours: 36
- Contract length: 16 weeks
Unit Details
- Med-surg unit with hematology/oncology focus
- Hematology oncology experience is preferred but not required
- Med-surg experience is required
- Floating may be required to other Med/Surg and Oncology units
- Staffing ratio goal is 1:4, with up to 1:5
- Weekends are variable based on unit needs
- No set or blocked scheduling
Patient Population / Common Diagnoses
- Lymphoma
- Multiple myeloma
- Acute leukemias
- Chronic leukemias
- Sickle cell disease
- Other non-cancer hematology conditions
- Other benign hematology conditions
Procedures and Clinical Skills
- Chemotherapy
- Blood transfusions
- IV antibiotics
- Oncologic emergencies, including tumor lysis syndrome and cytokine release syndrome
- Insulin drips
- Heparin drips
- Infection prevention and fall prevention
- Telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation
- Rapid response team use
- Feeding tube care and management
- IV therapy and phlebotomy
- Blood product administration
- Central line blood draws
- Peripheral line care and management
- PICC line management
- Starting IVs
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in Ohio
- Med Surg / Telemetry (1 year of experience)
- Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
- BLS issued by American Heart Association
- ACLS
- Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
- Interpretation of dysrhythmias
- Central line blood draw
- PICC line management
Preferred Qualifications
- Hematology oncology experience
- Oncology experience
- ONS certification
Additional Notes
- EPIC is used for computerized charting
- Parking is available through multiple permit options at additional cost
Facility
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital
Pros
Units are nice, staff are kind. Single patient rooms with 4:1 ratios day and night on med surg.
Cons
Scheduled every weekend, floated for the first 6 weeks of contract every shift. Not traveler friendly even though they say they are. Staff are treated well not travelers.
- Short Term Acute Care
- 306 beds
Columbus, OH
About
Columbus, Ohio, is a midwestern city best known for its diverse food scene, lively arts and culture and friendly Midwestern hospitality. The city has something to offer everyone, from the world-renowned Columbus Zoo and Aquarium to the interactive COSI science museum and research center. Columbus has an auspicious food scene, with excellent local restaurants like The Guild House and Wolf's Ridge Brewing. It’s also home to three professional sports teams, including the Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL), the Columbus Crew (MLS) and the Columbus Clippers (MiLB). The Downtown Arena District hosts these teams at the Nationwide Arena, Huntington Park and the Great American Ball Park. Columbus also lays claim to Ohio State University, one of the largest universities in the United States.
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