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

Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract) - Columbus, Ohio

Specialty

• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Oncology / Mixed acuity PCU and MS unit
• Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) - Units 14 & 15W

Contract Length

• 16 weeks

Shift Options

• Day/Night rotating shifts
• Night shift options available

Experience Requirements

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

Patient Diagnoses

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

Special Procedures / Unit Details

• Autologous Transplants (patient’s own stem cells)
• Syngeneic Transplants (stem cells from identical twin)
• Allogeneic Transplants (stem cells from sibling, parent, or unrelated donor)
• CAR-T Therapy

Required Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Preferred Certifications

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

Required Skills

• Medical-Surgical / Telemetry (MS/Tele) nursing
• Telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation
• 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 accredited nursing programs (CCNE, ACEN, NLN CNEA, CASN)
• Fingerprinting must be completed using specific Ohio codes; results required prior to start
• Pending background check attestation allowed if fingerprint results are pending
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending drug screens allowed)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tdap (adult dose)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • TB questionnaire
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccines or positive titers
  • Hepatitis B titer or vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella vaccines or positive titer (medical exemptions reviewed)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (mask required if declined)
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Competency and Testing 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%)
• Remediation process in place for failed EKG exams with up to 3 attempts

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references required (at least 1 from a manager or formal leadership)
• Employment application including education verification required
• Skills checklist required
• Annual review and acknowledgement of facility policies including dress code, hand hygiene, ethics, and compliance
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement required annually

This position offers a specialized oncology nursing opportunity with a focus on hematology and bone marrow transplant patients, requiring strong clinical skills in telemetry, blood product administration, and central line management. Compliance with extensive background checks, health screenings, and competency testing is mandatory.