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

Job Opportunity: Medical Surgical Oncology Registered Nurse

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 16 weeks

Job Description

• Work on a mixed acuity PCU and MS unit specializing in oncology and bone marrow transplant (BMT) patients.
• Shifts: Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM to 7:30 AM). Rotating days/nights possible with 12-hour shifts.
• Patient diagnoses include various hematologic malignancies and disorders such as:

  • Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
  • Acute Myeloid Leukemia (Adult)
  • Amyloidosis
  • Aplastic Anemia
  • Chronic Leukemia (CLL, Myeloid)
  • Hodgkin's and Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
  • Multiple Myeloma
  • Myelodysplastic and Myeloproliferative Syndromes
• Special procedures include:

  • Autologous, Syngeneic, and Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplants
  • CAR-T Therapy

Required Experience & Skills

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio.
• Minimum 1 year of oncology nursing experience, with oncology experience within the last year required.
• Medical-Surgical nursing experience.
• Competency in PICC line management.
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Ohio.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA Instructor/Provider or RQI accepted).
• Preferred but not required:

  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Chemotherapy Certification

Compliance & Background Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check including FBI and BCI fingerprinting with specific Ohio codes required prior to start. Fingerprinting must be current within 1 year of assignment start.
• Education verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA).
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug test within 3 months of start (includes amphetamines, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, opiates, etc.).
• Health requirements:

  • Physical exam within 1 year confirming good health and free of contagious disease.
  • Immunizations and titers:

    • Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
    • MMR (2 vaccines or positive titer)
    • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
    • Hepatitis B (titer or 3-vaccine series or signed declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year, with annual TB questionnaire.
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31).
• Fit mask testing required annually for inpatient/patient-facing roles, valid for entire assignment length or completed onsite.

Competency & Testing Requirements

• 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 (minimum passing score 76%).

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required; at least one must be from a manager or formal leadership.
• Employment application and skills checklist must be completed.
• Candidates must review and sign facility dress code and hand hygiene policies.
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually.
• Confidential Fraud Waste Abuse and Compliance Reporting Mechanism form must be completed.
• Background check and fingerprinting results must be clear; any hits require additional documentation and adjudication.

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• Shift assignments are reviewed every 4 weeks but are subject to staffing needs and may change.
• Chemotherapy certification is not required but preferred.

This position is ideal for experienced oncology RNs with strong medical-surgical and telemetry skills who are comfortable working night shifts in a specialized hematology/oncology transplant environment.