Registered Nurse

Pay: $55.00 - $61.00 per hour

Job description:

Registered Nurse (RN)

Position Details

• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Contract Length: 16 Weeks
• Shift: Nights or Days
• Hours: 7:00 PM 7:30 AM or 7:00AM -7:00PM
• Schedule: 3x12-Hour Shifts

Required Qualifications

• Active RN License
• Ohio RN License or Compact License in hand at submission
• BLS (AHA)
• 2+ years current RN experience
• Epic experience required
• Former employees eligible after six months separation
• Current OSU employees are not eligible
• Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality nursing care for adult and geriatric oncology patients in a Medical-Surgical/Telemetry setting.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and monitor changes in patient condition.
• Interpret and manage cardiac telemetry and dysrhythmias.
• Administer medications, blood products, and treatments according to physician orders and facility protocols.
• Access and manage ports, PICC lines, central lines, and peripheral IVs.
• Monitor patients receiving chemotherapy and manage treatment-related side effects and complications.
• Provide symptom management for pain, nausea, fatigue, and disease progression.
• Care for patients with cancer diagnoses including breast, lung, prostate, pancreatic, colon, and esophageal cancers.
• Assist with respiratory support, including tracheostomy care, High-Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), and BiPAP/CPAP management when needed.
• Monitor and respond to changes in cardiac, respiratory, and neurological status.
• Maintain infection prevention and patient safety standards with a strong focus on fall prevention.
• Perform patient and family education regarding diagnosis, treatment plans, medications, and discharge instructions.
• Collaborate with physicians, oncology specialists, pharmacists, therapists, social workers, and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care.
• Document all assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes accurately in Epic EMR.
• Float to equivalent or lower-acuity Med Surg/Oncology units as required.
• Participate in discharge planning and care transition coordination.
• Maintain BLS competency and adhere to all hospital policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.