Med Surg Telemetry RN
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital

Registered Nurse - MS/Tele

Location: Columbus, Ohio Contract Length: 16 weeks Shift: Night (3x12 hours), 19:00 to 7:30 Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week

Role Overview

• Staffing ratio goal is 1:4, but can be 1:5
• Weekends are variable based on unit needs
• No set or blocked scheduling is offered
• Floating to other MedSurg Oncology units is required
• Patients: adults and geriatrics
• Cares for patients with true med surg issues
• Heavy focus on infection prevention protocols and patient falls
• Cares for patients with all solid tumor cancers, from new diagnosis through treatment and transition to end-of-life care

Common diagnoses: Breast, lung, prostate, pancreatic, colon, and esophageal cancer; encounter for antineoplastic chemotherapy

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• 2 years of Med Surg / Telemetry experience required, with Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing, or graduate of an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA accreditation)
• BLS certification required, issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• Telemetry interpretation and telemetry monitoring skills required
• State license verification required within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification required for RNs
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (minimum score 76%; three attempts maximum)
• Unit-specific competency exam required
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam required before start
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending screens accepted)
• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start
• BCI and FBI fingerprinting completed within 1 year of start
• Physical exam documenting good health and freedom from contagious disease
• Tdap vaccine
• 2 MMR vaccines or positive titers (measles, mumps, rubella)
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer (shingles vaccine not accepted)
• Hepatitis B titer, 3-vaccine series, or signed declination
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray
• Annual TB questionnaire
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (if declining, must wear a mask at all times)
• Annual fit test for in-patient RNs (for contract start dates on or after 7/13/2026)
• 2 professional references, at least 1 from a manager, director, or formal leader
• Employment application
• Skills checklist
• Annual orientation safety manual acknowledgment
• Annual ethics and compliance policy acknowledgment
• Annual fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate (completed before start)
• Dress code and hand hygiene policy signed

Preferred Qualifications

• Oncology experience preferred but not required
• Previous travel experience preferred
• ONS Chemo certification preferred
• Computerized charting experience preferred