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

Registered Nurse - Hematology/Oncology

Assignment Overview

• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 16 weeks
• Unit: BMT (14 & 15W), oncology mixed-acuity PCU and MS unit
• Shift: Night (3x12 hours), 19:00 to 07:30; 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Scheduling: A 12-hour rotating contract may include days, nights, or both, based on department needs. Shift assignments are reviewed every 4-week period, and changes are not guaranteed.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• Hematology / Oncology experience (1 year minimum)
• Hematology / Oncology experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by American Heart Association
• ONS/ONCC certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Inpatient setting experience
• Medical-Surgical (Med Surg) experience
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• PICC line management
• Central line blood draw
• Central line sterile dressing changes
• Experience with Epic

Clinical Skills

• MS/Tele (Medical-Surgical/Telemetry)
• Telemetry monitoring and interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Use of rapid response teams
• Feeding tube care and management
• Blood product administration
• Central line blood draws and sterile dressing changes
• Peripheral line care and management
• PICC line management
• Nasal cannula administration
• Chemotherapy administration

Patient Population and Procedures

• Diagnoses: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), acute myeloid leukemia (adult), amyloidosis, aplastic anemia, chronic leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), chronic myeloid (myelogenous) leukemia, Hodgkin's lymphoma, multiple myeloma, myelodysplastic syndrome, myeloproliferative disorders, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
• Transplants: Autologous, syngeneic, and allogeneic
• Other: CAR-T therapy

Health, Background, and Compliance Requirements

• Background: 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start; BCI and FBI fingerprinting within 1 year of start
• Drug screen: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start; cannot start with a pending screen
• Physical and TB: Physician documentation of good health within 1 year of start; negative TB test within 1 year of start (TB questionnaire required annually)
• Immunizations: Two MMR doses or positive titers (measles, mumps, rubella); two varicella doses or positive titer; hepatitis B titer, 3-vaccine series, or signed declination; Tdap; flu vaccine or declination during flu season (mask required if declined)
• Fit testing: Annual N95 fit test within 1 year of assignment end date; on-site testing available if needed
• Training and policies: Fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate before start and annually; ethics and compliance policies annually; orientation safety manual acknowledgment annually; dress code and hand hygiene policy
• Application materials: Employment application with education, skills checklist, emergency contact form, and 2 professional references (at least 1 from a manager, director, or formal leader; no coworker references)