Oncology Chemo Certified RN
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital

Registered Nurse: Oncology Chemo Certified

Employment Type: Travel/Contract Location: Columbus, Ohio Contract Length: 16 weeks Shift: Night (3x12 hours), 19:00 to 07:30 Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week

Unit and Patient Population

• Unit: BMT (14 & 15W), Oncology / Mixed acuity PCU and MS unit
• 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: Autologous, syngeneic, and allogeneic stem cell transplants; CAR-T therapy

Schedule Notes

• If you accept a 12-hour rotating contract, you may be scheduled for days, nights, or a combination, based on department needs.
• Shift assignments are reviewed every 4-week scheduling period, but changes are not guaranteed and depend on staffing priorities.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA). Candidates still in an accredited program are not eligible.
• Oncology experience: 1 year minimum, with experience obtained within the last year
• Medical-surgical (MS) experience
• Experience in an inpatient setting
• Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA only; Instructor/Provider and RQI accepted; letter of completion not acceptable)
• Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) / Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) Chemotherapy Certification
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Feeding tube care and management
• Blood product administration
• Central line blood draw
• PICC line management
• Central line sterile dressing changes
• Chemotherapy administration
• Experience with Epic (software familiarity; not a credential)

Clinical Skills

• MS/Tele (Medical-Surgical/Telemetry)
• Telemetry monitoring
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Use of rapid response teams
• Feeding tube care and management
• Blood product administration
• Central line blood draw
• Peripheral line care and management
• PICC line management
• Nasal cannula administration
• Central line sterile dressing changes
• Chemotherapy administration

Charting

• EPIC (software familiarity; not a credential)

Background and Credentialing

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start
• Both BCI and FBI fingerprinting results required; pending results may require a pending background check attestation
• Monthly exclusion list checks (EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG)
• High school diploma or GED verification for certain roles
• Drug screen: negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start; cannot start with a pending screen
• Two professional references, at least one from a manager, director, or formal leader; no coworker references
• Employment application and skills checklist
• Emergency contact form
• Fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate, updated annually
• Ethics and compliance policies, acknowledged annually
• Dress code and hand hygiene policy

Health Requirements

• Physical exam: Physician documentation within 1 year of start stating good health and free of contagious disease
• TB: Negative PPD, QuantiFERON, or T-SPOT within 1 year of start, or an annual TB questionnaire. A chest X-ray or documented treatment is needed if positive.
• Measles, mumps, rubella: Two MMR vaccines or positive titers
• Varicella: Two varicella vaccines or a positive titer. Shingles vaccine is not accepted.
• Hepatitis B: Titer, 3-vaccine series, or signed declination
• Tdap: Required, given after age 11 or 12. TD, DTaP, and declination are not accepted.
• Influenza: Vaccine or declination required during flu season (10/1 to 3/31). Candidates who decline must wear a mask at all times.
• N95 fit test: Required annually for in-patient RNs for contracts starting 7/13/2026 and later. Must be valid through the assignment end date. Acceptable masks include 3M 1860 or 1870+ and Halyard Duckbill.
• COVID-19: Not required, but recommended