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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Oncology / Medical-Surgical / Telemetry

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

Job Description

Provide nursing care in an oncology setting with mixed acuity on a Medical-Surgical/Telemetry unit. The patient population includes those undergoing bone marrow transplants and treatment for various hematologic malignancies and disorders.

Patient Diagnoses Include:

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

Special Procedures/Unit Details:

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

Required Experience

• Minimum 1 year experience in Medical-Surgical and Oncology nursing (higher experience requirement applies if discrepancies)
• Hematology-Oncology experience strongly preferred
• Chemotherapy certification not required

Required Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Preferred Certifications

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

Skills and Competencies

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

Work Schedule

• 12-hour day/night rotating shifts
• Shift assignments reviewed every 4 weeks but subject to staffing needs

Required Licenses

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Ohio

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check including FBI and state fingerprinting (BCI/FBI) required prior to start
• Education verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug test within 3 months of start
• Various health immunizations and documentation required (see Health Documents below)
• Professional references: 2 required, including at least 1 from a manager or formal leader

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and no contagious disease
• Tdap vaccine (adult dose) required
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• TB questionnaire required
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
• Hepatitis B titer or vaccination series (declination accepted)
• Varicella vaccination or positive titer (medical exemptions require documentation)
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)

Competency Exams and Training

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam prior to start
• Unit-specific competency exams
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually

Additional Notes

• Candidates must complete background checks, fingerprinting, and education verification promptly after contract signing
• Fingerprinting must be completed using specific state codes and within 1 year of start date
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending at start
• Candidates must review and sign dress code, hand hygiene, ethics, and compliance policies annually
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually

This position is ideal for experienced oncology RNs with strong medical-surgical and telemetry skills who are comfortable working in a specialized hematology/oncology transplant unit with a rotating 12-hour shift schedule.