Hematology/Oncology Chemotherapy RN
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital

Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract) - Columbus, Ohio

Assignment Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 16 weeks
• Unit: Hematology Oncology (Med Surg Unit)
• Shift: Nights (Day/Night option available)
• Staffing Ratios: Goal 1:4, can be 1:5
• Schedule:

  • Weekends variable based on unit needs
  • No set/blocked scheduling (self-scheduling requests allowed)
• Orientation:

  • Week 1: Monday-Friday day shift orientation
  • Week 2: 36 hours on-unit orientation with preceptor
• Floating: May float to other Med/Surg and Oncology units

Patient Diagnoses

• Lymphoma
• Multiple Myeloma
• Acute leukemias
• Chronic leukemias
• Sickle Cell Disease
• Other non-hematologic cancers
• Other benign hematology conditions

Special Procedures / Unit Details

• Chemotherapy administration
• Blood transfusions
• IV antibiotics
• Management of oncologic emergencies (tumor lysis syndrome, cytokine release syndrome)
• Insulin drips
• Heparin drips
• Heavy focus on infection prevention protocols and patient fall prevention

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• ONS (Oncology Nursing Society Certification)

Required Skills and Competencies

• Medical-Surgical and Telemetry nursing experience
• Telemetry monitoring and interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Use of Rapid Response Teams
• Feeding tube care and management
• IV therapy and phlebotomy skills
• Blood product administration
• Central line blood draws
• Peripheral line care and management
• PICC line management
• Starting IVs
• Computerized charting experience (EPIC)

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start (including FBI and BCI fingerprinting)
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Education accreditation verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, NLN CNEA, or CASN)
• Transcript or diploma verification
• Fingerprinting (Ohio BCI & FBI) required within 1 year of start; must be completed under specific code
• Pending background check attestation allowed if fingerprint results are pending

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year; TB questionnaire required annually
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters if low titer
• Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
• Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer; medical exemption allowed with documentation
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending tests allowed)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references required (at least one from a manager or formal leadership)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Unit-specific competency exams including dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (must be completed within 1 year of start and updated annually)
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam required prior to start
• Annual orientation safety manual acknowledgement
• Compliance with dress code and hand hygiene policies
• Fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Ethics and compliance policies must be reviewed and acknowledged annually

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work in a specialized hematology oncology unit with a focus on complex patient care and advanced nursing skills.