Travel Medical Surgical Oncology RN - $2,113 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Columbus, Ohio.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 16 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Medical Surgical Oncology RN for a 16-week night shift assignment requiring med/surg experience and an OH or compact RN license.

Details

• Inpatient Medical Surgical Oncology unit at a cancer hospital
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM-7:30 AM)
• Patient ratios goal of 1:4, potentially up to 1:5
• Variable weekend requirements based on unit needs
• No set or blocked scheduling available
• Floating required to other Med/Surg and Oncology units
• Cares for patients with lymphoma, multiple myeloma, acute and chronic leukemias, sickle cell disease, and other hematologic and non-hematologic cancers
• Performs chemotherapy administration, blood transfusions, IV antibiotics, and management of oncologic emergencies such as tumor lysis syndrome and cytokine release syndrome
• Manages insulin and heparin drips
• Strong emphasis on infection prevention protocols and fall prevention
• Uses Epic for computerized charting

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• ACLS and OCN certifications preferred
• Minimum 2 years of current acute care experience in the specialty being applied for, within the last 12 months
• Med/Surg experience required
• Hematology oncology experience preferred but not required
• Epic charting experience required
• Skills required include MS/Tele, telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, use of Rapid Response Teams, feeding tube care, IV therapy/phlebotomy, blood product administration, central line blood draws, peripheral line care, PICC line management, and starting IVs
• Additional preferred skills include accessing/managing ports, care and management of ports, body fluid handling post-chemotherapy, isolation precautions/PPE, and care of patients with leukemia/blood dyscrasias, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma
• Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• Two professional references required, with at least one from a Manager/Director or formal leadership role; a Charge RN is acceptable for the second reference, but coworker references are not accepted

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive medical-surgical oncology nursing care including chemotherapy administration and management of oncologic emergencies
• Willingness to learn and grow nursing practice is valued
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate
• Former employees are eligible for a travel assignment once they have been away from the facility for 6 months or more
• Current employees of the health system are ineligible to be hired as travelers at this facility
• Required time off (RTO) must be submitted and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less
• Candidates must complete Ohio fingerprinting as soon as they sign their contract; those outside Ohio but within driving distance must travel to a fingerprinting location, while those farther away will receive a mailed fingerprinting packet

American Traveler Job ID #P-756823. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg - Oncology

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