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

Registered Nurse - Medical-Surgical/Telemetry (Travel/Contract)

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Contract Length: 16 weeks

Job Overview

• Work in a secure corrections health unit environment with locked access controlled by Corrections Officers.
• Float between Oncology Medical-Surgical (MS) and Progressive Care Unit (PCU) as needed.
• Shifts include 12-hour day/night rotating schedule; shift assignments reviewed every 4 weeks but not guaranteed.
• Oncology experience preferred but not required.
• EPIC charting experience is required.

Patient Population & Care Focus

• Patients with active oncology diagnoses/treatments (solid tumors, hematology).
• Oncology workup admissions and history of cancer admitted for other reasons (e.g., surgical procedures, COPD, sepsis).
• Non-oncology diagnoses as well.
• Nurse to patient ratio: 1:3 in PCU, 1:4-5 in MS.
• Corrections environment with CO to inmate ratio 1:2.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care on Oncology MS and PCU units.
• Ensure staff safety in a corrections unit setting.
• Cardiac monitoring and telemetry management including dysrhythmia interpretation.
• Manage IV insulin protocols, feeding tubes, hemodialysis care, blood product administration, central and peripheral line care, PICC line management, and IV starts.
• Manage respiratory support including CPAP/BIPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula, ABG interpretation, tracheostomy care, and oxygen therapy.
• Support interdisciplinary teams including pharmacy, physical therapy, radiology, respiratory services, social services, and rapid response teams.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Minimum of 1 year of Medical-Surgical and Telemetry nursing experience within the last year.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system.
• Proficiency in IV insulin protocols.
• Experience with pre/post hemodialysis and renal failure management.
• PICC line management skills.

Experience

• Oncology experience preferred but not mandatory.
• No prior travel experience required.

Certifications & Competencies

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

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check including FBI and BCI fingerprinting required within 90 days of start.
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring required.
• Education accreditation verification required for nursing degree (accredited by CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA).
• Ohio BCI & FBI fingerprinting must be completed with specific code and within 1 year of start; new fingerprinting required if break in service exceeds 90 days.
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending at start.

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease.
• Tdap vaccination (adult dose) required.
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year.
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer required.
• Varicella vaccination or positive titer required unless medically exempt.
• Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable).
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending drug screens allowed).
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31).
• COVID vaccination not required but recommended.

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required; at least one must be from a manager or formal leadership.
• Employment application and skills checklist required.
• Annual acknowledgment of dress code, hand hygiene, ethics, and compliance policies.
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually.

Work Environment

• Locked corrections unit with controlled access.
• Collaboration with corrections officers and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Patient care involves complex medical-surgical and telemetry nursing in a secure setting.

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for RNs skilled in Medical-Surgical and Telemetry nursing who are comfortable working in a secure corrections environment and have experience or interest in oncology patient care.