Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN
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

Job Description

• Mixed acuity unit with PCU and MS patients (21 James MS/Tele)
• 12-hour day/night rotating shifts; schedule may include days, nights, or a combination based on department needs
• Shift assignments reviewed every 4 weeks; changes not guaranteed and depend on staffing priorities
• No set schedule, weekend, or block schedule; facility determines full schedule (may require working every weekend)
• Self-schedule requests allowed but final schedule balanced by facility
• Orientation:

  • Week 1: Monday-Friday day shift
  • Week 2: 36 hours on-unit orientation with preceptor
• Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity level

Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years RN experience required
• Oncology experience preferred but not required
• EPIC experience required
• Skills: IV starts, telemetry, tracheostomy management
• Patient ratio: 1:5
• Prior travel experience preferred (not required)

Certifications & Competencies

• BCLS (Basic Life Support) required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) may be required depending on unit
• Other certifications may be required based on unit (PALS, NRP, EFM, NIH Stroke Certification)
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required prior to start
• Unit-specific competency exams required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (with remediation process if needed)

Licensure & Background Requirements

• Valid RN license required (license verification within 30 days of start)
• Residency declaration form required if using a compact license from outside Ohio
• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific fingerprinting code required)
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required
• Education accreditation verification required (accredited nursing program)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• 2 professional references required (at least 1 from a manager or formal leadership)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year; TB questionnaire required annually
• Immunizations required:

  • Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • 2 MMR vaccines or positive titers for Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella
  • Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer (medical exemption requires documentation)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (new travelers cannot start with pending drug screen)
• COVID vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Additional Notes

• Must be flexible with scheduling and floating between units
• Orientation includes both classroom and on-unit precepted training
• Facility policies on dress code, hand hygiene, ethics, compliance, and fraud/waste/abuse training must be reviewed and acknowledged annually
• Fingerprinting and background check processes are time-sensitive and must be completed prior to or at start as specified

This position is ideal for RNs with at least 2 years of experience who are comfortable with flexible scheduling and working in a mixed acuity oncology-related setting. Prior travel experience is preferred but not mandatory.