
Oncology | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Columbus, OH
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 21, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $55.28
- Weekly
- $1,990
- Yearly (full-time)
- $103,480
This job pays about $55.28/hour — 39% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Ohio ($39.67/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Ohio right now
- 1,786 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Ohio from 6 agencies, 644 of them in Columbus.
- Pay in these listings: $14.59 – $196/hour, median $55.28/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Ohio: $39.67/hour ($82,514/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: MAS Medical Staffing ($80.00/hour across 7 jobs).
Job description
Travel Oncology Registered Nurse (RN) – Columbus, OH 43210
Join a fast-paced oncology nursing team in Columbus, Ohio, as a Travel Oncology Registered Nurse (RN) caring for adult and geriatric patients in a high-acuity mixed Med Surg and PCU setting. This travel nursing opportunity is ideal for experienced acute care RNs who excel in oncology, surgical oncology, telemetry, and complex patient care. Columbus, OH 43210 offers a vibrant healthcare community, strong travel nurse demand, and easy access to dining, arts, parks, and university-city amenities.
Job Details
- Position: Travel Oncology Registered Nurse (RN)
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing Assignment
- Location: Columbus, OH 43210
- Schedule: Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts per week
- Shift Duration: 12 hours
- Hours per Week: 36
- Contract Length: 16 weeks
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
- Setting: Mixed-acuity oncology unit with PCU and Med Surg patients
- Charting System: Epic
Job Requirements
- Current RN license in hand at the time of submission
- Minimum of 2 years of acute care nursing experience
- At least 1 year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience required
- Recent, current acute care experience within the last 12 months
- BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
- Experience using Epic EMR preferred
- Comfort caring for adult and geriatric oncology patients
- ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing education required
- Ability to work variable weekends based on unit needs
- Willingness to float within scope of practice
Responsibilities
- Provide skilled nursing care for oncology and surgical oncology patients in a mixed-acuity hospital setting
- Monitor and manage patients with PCU-level needs, including telemetry and frequent clinical assessments
- Administer chemotherapy, IV antibiotics, blood transfusions, and other ordered treatments
- Care for patients experiencing oncologic emergencies, cytokine release syndrome, insulin drips, and heparin drips
- Support chest tube care and other specialized postoperative and oncology-related interventions
- Maintain strong infection prevention, safety, and fall prevention practices
- Collaborate with physicians, oncology care teams, and other interdisciplinary staff to support safe patient outcomes
- Float to other acute care oncology units as needed within scope of practice
- Accurately document patient care in Epic and communicate changes in patient condition promptly
Apply now for this Travel Oncology Registered Nurse job in Columbus, OH and take the next step in your acute care nursing career.
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.
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