Oncology | Registered Nurse

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant

Explore a rewarding travel nursing opportunity for a Registered Nurse in Columbus, Ohio, caring for adult oncology, bone marrow transplant, and CAR-T therapy patients in a mixed-acuity medical-surgical and progressive care setting. The Columbus 43210 area offers a vibrant university-community atmosphere with convenient access to dining, cultural attractions, parks, and recreation.

Travel RN Job Details

• Location: Columbus, Ohio 43210
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940–$2,040
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• End Date: February 22, 2027
• Contract Duration: 16 weeks
• Nursing Shift: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Shifts per Week: 3
• Weekly Hours: 36
• Scheduling: Primarily nights, with the potential for day/night rotation based on unit needs and four-week scheduling periods
• Healthcare Setting: Mixed-acuity medical-surgical oncology and progressive care unit, including bone marrow transplant services
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatric patients
• Unit Capacity: 36 beds with an average daily census of approximately 33 patients
• Openings: 2

Travel Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent, current acute-care medical-surgical and oncology nursing experience; 2 years of experience is preferred
• Current experience in the specialty within the past 12 months is required
• Active Registered Nurse license in Ohio or a valid compact RN license at the time of submission
• Graduate of an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred
• Epic electronic medical record experience required
• Experience with medical-surgical and telemetry nursing, telemetry monitoring, and dysrhythmia interpretation
• Experience caring for patients with oncology diagnoses, including leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and blood dyscrasias
• Experience with bone marrow transplant care, ports, central lines, PICC lines, blood products, and infection-prevention protocols
• Oncology Nursing Society chemotherapy certification is preferred but not required; chemotherapy certification is not required for this assignment
• Ability to float to other medical-surgical oncology units as needed

Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric patients receiving medical-surgical oncology, progressive care, and bone marrow transplant services
• Care for patients with diagnoses including acute and chronic leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, myelodysplastic syndrome, aplastic anemia, amyloidosis, and myeloproliferative disorders
• Support patients receiving autologous, syngeneic, and allogeneic bone marrow transplants, as well as CAR-T therapy
• Perform focused nursing assessments, recognize changes in condition, and communicate abnormal laboratory findings promptly
• Monitor telemetry and interpret dysrhythmias while escalating concerns through appropriate clinical channels
• Administer blood and blood products safely and monitor patients for complications
• Access and manage ports, central lines, implanted lines, and PICC lines in accordance with established protocols
• Provide feeding tube care, peripheral line management, nasal cannula administration, and other acute-care nursing interventions
• Participate in rapid response interventions and collaborate with interdisciplinary support services, including pharmacy, respiratory therapy, radiology, physical therapy, social services, and interpretation services
• Maintain a strong focus on infection prevention, isolation precautions, fall prevention, patient education, and compassionate support throughout treatment

Apply now for this medical-surgical oncology travel nursing job in Columbus, Ohio, and join a specialized healthcare team supporting complex hematology and oncology care.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.