
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
- $61.53
- Weekly
- $2,215
- Yearly (full-time)
- $115,180
- Contract length
- 16 weeks
- Start date
- 11/2/2026
This job pays about $61.53/hour — 55% 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
- 1,785 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
Oncology Registered Nurse (RN) - Travel Contract in Columbus, Ohio
Bring your hematology/oncology nursing expertise to a rewarding travel RN opportunity in Columbus, Ohio 43210. This welcoming, centrally located city offers a vibrant mix of neighborhoods, cultural attractions, parks, and a strong healthcare community, making it an excellent place for an on-site assignment. Join a collaborative clinical team and provide high-quality care for complex oncology and bone marrow transplant patients in a high-acuity, mixed-medical-surgical setting.
Job Details
- Specialty: Hematology/Oncology Nursing
- Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
- Location: Columbus, Ohio 43210
- Setting: Mixed-acuity oncology, MedSurg, telemetry, and bone marrow transplant care
- Start Date: 11/2/2026
- Contract Duration: 16 weeks
- Shift: Night shift, 3x12-hour schedule (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Orientation: 72 hours
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,160 - $2,270
- Work Setting: On-site
- Schedule Notes: May float to other MedSurg Oncology units as needed
Job Requirements
- Active RN license in hand at the time of submission
- At least 1 year of recent inpatient hematology/oncology and medical-surgical experience required
- Current acute care experience in the specialty within the last 12 months required
- Experience caring for patients with leukemia, blood dyscrasias, lymphoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and multiple myeloma required
- Epic charting experience required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- ONS/ONCC chemotherapy certification required
- ACLS preferred
- Completion of compliance requirements and Ohio fingerprinting promptly after booking
- Graduation from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program required
Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate, evidence-based nursing care to hematology/oncology and bone marrow transplant patients
- Administer chemotherapy and safely manage blood and blood product transfusions
- Monitor telemetry, interpret dysrhythmias, and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
- Perform and maintain central line, implanted port, and PICC line care
- Support stem cell transplant and CAR-T therapy patients with a strong focus on infection prevention and fall prevention
- Use Epic for accurate, timely, and complete clinical documentation
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to deliver efficient, patient-centered care
- Assist with nausea and vomiting management, isolation precautions, and recognition of abnormal lab values
Apply now to join this travel oncology nursing opportunity in Columbus, Ohio, and make an immediate impact in a rewarding healthcare setting.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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