Medical-Surgical Telemetry Nurse
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital

Registered Nurse – Medical/Surgical Telemetry Unit (Night Shift)

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 16 weeks

Job Summary

• Work on a Medical Oncology unit caring for adult and geriatric patients with solid tumor cancers (e.g., breast, lung, prostate, pancreatic, colon, esophageal cancers).
• Patient care spans from new diagnosis through treatment and end-of-life care.
• Staffing ratios aim for 1:4, occasionally 1:5.
• Variable weekend shifts based on unit needs.
• No set/blocked scheduling; self-scheduling requests are submitted and balanced by management.
• Orientation includes one week of day shift classroom training (Mon-Fri) followed by 36 hours of on-unit precepted orientation.
• Floating to other MedSurg Oncology units is required.

Shift Details

• Night shift: 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each)
• Total hours per week: 36

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio.
• Minimum 2 years of Med Surg / Telemetry nursing experience, with experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Oncology nursing experience.
• Experience with Epic electronic charting system.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous travel nursing experience preferred but not required.

Patient Population

• Adults and geriatrics.
• Diagnoses primarily include various solid tumor cancers and patients receiving antineoplastic chemotherapy.
• Patients may have concurrent medical-surgical issues.

Compliance and Background Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check including FBI and BCI fingerprinting required prior to start.
• Education verification confirming graduation from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA).
• Monthly monitoring through EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG databases.
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug test within 3 months of start.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and freedom from contagious disease.
• Immunizations and health documentation required:

  • Tdap (adult dose)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccination or positive titers
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B titer or vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• Fit mask testing required annually for inpatient/patient-facing roles.
• Annual review and acknowledgment of dress code, hand hygiene, ethics, and compliance policies.
• Fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually.

Competency Requirements

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

References and Documentation

• Two professional references required; at least one must be from a manager or formal leader.
• Employment application required, including education verification.
• Skills checklist required.

Additional Notes

• Heavy focus on infection prevention protocols and patient fall prevention.
• Candidates must be flexible with scheduling and floating to other oncology med-surg units.
• Orientation includes both classroom and hands-on precepted training.
• No annual background check required by client, but agency requires annual background checks for direct hires.
• Fingerprinting must be completed using specific state codes and within one year of start date.
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending at start.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized oncology med-surg telemetry unit with a supportive orientation and flexible scheduling, ideal for experienced RNs seeking travel assignments in oncology care.