Oncology Bone Marrow Transplant RN
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital

Job Opportunity: Oncology Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Contract Length: 16 weeks

Job Description

• Work in a Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) unit focused on Oncology with mixed acuity PCU and MS units.
• 12-hour day/night rotating shifts; schedule may include days, nights, or a combination based on department needs. Shift assignments reviewed every 4 weeks but are not guaranteed to change.

Patient Diagnoses

• Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
• Acute Myeloid Leukemia (Adult)
• Amyloidosis
• Aplastic Anemia
• Chronic Leukemia (including CLL and Myeloid Leukemia)
• Hodgkin's Lymphoma
• Multiple Myeloma
• Myelodysplastic Syndrome
• Myeloproliferative Disorders
• Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

Special Procedures/Unit Details

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

Required Experience

• Minimum 1 year of Medical-Surgical (MS) and Oncology experience (Hematology-Oncology experience strongly preferred).
• Chemotherapy certification is NOT required.

Required Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Preferred Certifications

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

Required Skills

• Medical-Surgical/Telemetry nursing skills
• Telemetry monitoring and interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Use of Rapid Response Teams
• Feeding tube care and management
• Blood product administration
• Central line blood draws
• Peripheral line care and management
• PICC line management
• Nasal cannula administration

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Ohio
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, NLN CNEA, or CASN)
• Completion of a 7-year criminal background check including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific requirements apply)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Immunizations and health documents including:

  • Tdap vaccine (adult dose)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titers
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B titer or vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• Completion of medication/pharmacology competency exam and unit-specific competency exams
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam within 1 year of start and annually thereafter

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required, including at least one from a manager or formal leadership role
• Employment application and skills checklist required prior to start
• Compliance with facility-specific policies including dress code, hand hygiene, fraud/waste/abuse training, and ethics compliance
• Annual background and compliance training updates as required

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit prior travel experience required

This position offers the opportunity to work in a specialized oncology transplant unit with a diverse patient population and advanced therapies. Candidates should have strong MS and oncology nursing skills and be prepared for rotating 12-hour shifts.