PCU Registered Nurse – Surgical Oncology
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Specialty: Registered Nurse
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Patient Population

• Unit: 12 James Surgical Oncology (mixed acuity PCU and Med Surg)
• Shift: Nights
• Patient Age Group: Adults and Geriatrics
• Patient Diagnoses:

  • Surgical Oncology (breast, thyroid, melanoma)
  • Hepatobiliary cancers (liver, pancreas, spleen, biliary tract, neuroendocrine)
  • Colorectal cancers (colon, rectal)
  • Plastics (reconstructive breast cancer, sarcoma)

Staffing & Scheduling

• Staffing Ratios: Goal 1:4, can be 1:5
• Weekends: Variable based on unit needs
• No set/blocked scheduling (self-scheduling requests submitted and balanced)
• Orientation:

  • Week 1: Monday-Friday dayshift orientation
  • Week 2: 36 hours on-unit orientation with preceptor

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of Registered Nurse experience required
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)

Preferred Certification:

• ONS Chemo (Oncology Nursing Society Chemotherapy Certification)

Clinical Skills & Procedures

• Chemotherapy administration
• Blood transfusions
• IV antibiotics
• Management of oncologic emergencies
• Cytokine release syndrome management
• Insulin and heparin drips
• Heavy focus on infection prevention protocols and patient fall prevention

Documentation & Charting

• Computerized charting system: EPIC

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start
• FBI and BCI fingerprinting required prior to start (Ohio-specific codes apply)
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Education accreditation verification required (accredited nursing program)
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending tests 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) - 2 vaccines or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B titer or vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer (medical exemption possible)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• COVID vaccination not required but recommended

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references required (at least 1 from a manager or formal leadership)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Unit-specific competency exams including:

  • Medication/Pharmacology competency
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (required annually)
• Annual orientation safety manual acknowledgement
• Various facility-specific compliance and ethics policies must be reviewed and signed annually

This position is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses with oncology and surgical care skills, comfortable with night shifts and a fast-paced surgical oncology environment.