Travel Medical Surgical Oncology RN

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Hematology / Oncology for a travel nursing job in Columbus, Ohio.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Hematology / Oncology
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/10/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 10, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Med/Surg Oncology (Hematology/Oncology) unit, offering day and night shift options with telemetry experience required and Epic charting.

Details

• Hospital-based Hematology/Oncology Med/Surg unit treating adult and young adult (AYA) patients
• Patient population includes lymphoma, multiple myeloma, acute and chronic leukemias, sickle cell disease, other non-hematologic cancers, and benign hematology diagnoses
• Procedures performed include chemotherapy administration, blood transfusions, IV antibiotics, insulin drips, heparin drips, and management of oncologic emergencies such as tumor lysis syndrome and cytokine release syndrome
• Strong emphasis on infection prevention protocols and patient fall prevention
• Target patient ratio is 1:4, with a maximum of 1:5
• Day shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM; Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Weekend scheduling is variable based on unit needs
• Self-scheduling system used — candidates submit preferred schedule requests prior to final schedule posting
• Floating required to other Med/Surg and Oncology units
• Epic EMR used for charting

Requirements

• Active OH RN license or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 1–2 years of Med/Surg experience required
• Telemetry experience required, including on-unit monitoring and interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Proficiency with IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, central line blood draws, peripheral and PICC line management, and IV starts required
• Experience with feeding tube care and management required
• Familiarity with Rapid Response Team protocols required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Hematology/Oncology experience preferred but not required
• ONS (Oncology Nursing Society) certification preferred
• 2 professional references required: at least 1 must be from a Manager, Director, or Supervisor; a Charge RN is acceptable as the 2nd reference; co-worker references are not accepted

Additional Information

• First week of orientation is Monday–Friday on day shift; second week consists of 36 hours of on-unit orientation with a preceptor
• Ohio fingerprinting is required — candidates should be prepared to complete this process promptly upon accepting the assignment; those outside Ohio may need to travel to an in-state fingerprinting location or complete a mailed fingerprinting packet
• Local candidates are accepted
• Former employees of the facility are eligible after a minimum 6-month separation from the facility
• All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted with the application and is limited to 7 days or fewer for the contract period
• Multiple parking permit options are available for purchase through CampusParc, including garage and surface lot options with varying levels of access

American Traveler Job ID #P-726716. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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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