Med Surg/Telemetry RN
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience (2 years)
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• IV insertion skills
• Experience with tracheostomy management
• Experience with Epic

Overview

• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Unit: 21
• Contract length: 16 weeks
• Patient population: Mixed acuity (PCU and MS patients)
• Ratio: 1:5
• Float: Required to float within units of equivalent or lower level of acuity.

Schedule

• Shift: Night (3x12 hours), 19:00 to 7:30
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Rotation: On a 12-hour rotating contract, you may be scheduled for days, nights, or a combination. Shift assignments are reviewed every 4-week scheduling period, but changes are not guaranteed and depend on staffing priorities.

Preferred

• Oncology experience
• Previous travel experience

Skills

• IV starts
• Tele (Telemetry)
• Tracheostomy management

Background, Health, and Compliance

• Criminal background check: 7-year check within 90 days of start, including SSN trace, counties lived/worked, nationwide search, sex offender registry, and MVR if driving is part of the job. International searches are not required.
• Fingerprinting: Ohio BCI and FBI fingerprints within 1 year of start, completed under the facility-specified code. Fingerprints must be redone after a break in service of 90+ days if prior results are more than 1 year old.
• Drug screen: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start. Cannot start with a drug screen pending. Instant drug screens are not acceptable.
• TB: Negative PPD, QuantiFERON, or T-SPOT within 1 year of start, plus an annual TB questionnaire. A chest X-ray or documented treatment is required if positive.
• Tdap: Adult dose given after age 11 or 12. TD, DTaP, and declinations are not accepted. Exemptions cannot be given to candidates working with infants or pregnant patients.
• MMR (measles, mumps, rubella): Two MMR vaccines or a positive titer. Titers must be drawn 28 or more days after any MMR booster.
• Varicella: Two varicella vaccines or a positive titer. Shingles vaccines are not accepted.
• Hepatitis B: Titer, 3-vaccine series, or signed declination.
• Influenza: Vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 to 3/31). Candidates who decline must wear a mask at all times. Contract candidates cannot receive the flu vaccine onsite.
• COVID-19: Not required; vaccination is recommended.
• Physical exam: Physician documentation within 1 year of start stating good health and free of contagious disease.
• N95 fit test: Required annually for patient-facing RNs. Must be valid for the full assignment; a new test may be completed onsite during the first week.
• Required trainings: Fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate (annual); ethics and compliance policies (annual); dress code and hand hygiene policy.

Other Information

• Parking: Permits are available for purchase (at additional cost). Options vary in coverage and monthly or annual pricing.