Outpatient Infusion Registered Nurse
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Brain and Spine Hospital

Job Opportunity: Outpatient Clinic Infusion Registered Nurse

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Float between multiple outpatient infusion clinics.
• Provide care to adult and geriatric oncology patients receiving treatment requiring symptom management.
• Work schedule: 4 days per week, 10-hour shifts (7:30 AM – 5:00 PM).
• No call and no weekend shifts.
• Patient rooms: 3 rooms.
• Documentation system: EPIC (required).

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio.
• Minimum 3 years of infusion nursing experience, including infusion experience within the last year.
• Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) or Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) certification.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Experience working in outpatient and clinic settings.
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic health record system.

Certifications & Competencies

• Medication Test/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%).
• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, EPLS/GSA/SAM, and HHS/OIG monitoring required.
• Education accreditation verification for nursing degree from an accredited program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA).
• Fingerprinting: Ohio BCI & FBI fingerprinting required within 1 year of start, with specific code 3701.881. New fingerprinting required if break in service exceeds 90 days or results are older than 1 year.
• Annual orientation safety manual acknowledgement.
• License verification within 30 days of start.
• NURSYS verification for RN license.

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease.
• Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12) required; exemptions not allowed for those working with infants or pregnant patients.
• Negative TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSPOT) within 1 year or chest x-ray if positive. TB questionnaire required annually in lieu of TB test.
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR): 2 vaccines or positive titer required; boosters if low titer and no vaccine proof.
• Hepatitis B: Titer or 3-vaccine series; signed declination acceptable.
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer required; medical exemptions require documentation.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination required during flu season (Oct 1 – Mar 31); decliners must wear a mask.
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start; new travelers cannot start with pending drug screen.
• COVID-19 vaccination: Not required but strongly recommended; proof of primary vaccination collected if available.

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required; at least one must be from a manager/director or formal leadership.
• Employment application required, including education details.
• Skills checklist required.
• Compliance with dress code and hand hygiene policies.
• Completion of fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate prior to start and annually thereafter.
• Review and sign ethics and compliance policies annually.
• Confidential fraud, waste, and abuse reporting form required.

Notes

• Candidates must be able to complete Ohio fingerprinting either in-state or via approved out-of-state procedures.
• Background check and fingerprinting results must be clear; any hits require additional documentation and adjudication.
• Facility uses EPIC for documentation; proficiency required.
• Floating between clinics requires flexibility and adaptability.

This position offers a structured day shift schedule with no weekends or on-call duties, ideal for nurses seeking infusion experience in an outpatient oncology setting.