
Oncology | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Columbus, OH
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Aug 26, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $53.89
- Weekly
- $1,940
- Yearly (full-time)
- $100,880
- Contract length
- 16 weeks
- Start date
- October 5, 2026
This job pays about $53.89/hour — 36% 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 Nursing Job in Columbus, Ohio 43210
Travel RN opportunity in Columbus, Ohio: join a busy adult oncology progressive care/telemetry unit and deliver high-acuity patient care in a supportive healthcare setting. This oncology nursing job offers 16 weeks of travel experience in a vibrant university city with strong professional growth, leading hospitals, and a dynamic Columbus healthcare community.
Job Details
- Specialty: Oncology / Medical Oncology Progressive Care
- Setting: Oncology Telemetry and PCU-level care
- Location: Columbus, OH 43210
- Start Date: October 5, 2026
- End Date: January 25, 2027
- Duration: 16 weeks
- Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Orientation: 72 hours
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
- Patient Population: Adult oncology patients with high-acuity PCU and telemetry needs
- Charting System: Epic
Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Active RN license in hand at time of submission
- Minimum 2 years of recent acute care nursing experience
- At least 1 year of recent PCU or progressive care experience required
- Current hands-on acute care experience within the last 12 months
- BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
- Experience using Epic preferred/required
- Strong background in telemetry, stepdown, or oncology nursing
- Ability to work rotating day/night shifts and float to equivalent or lower-acuity oncology units
- Previous travel nurse experience is preferred
Oncology RN Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate care to adult oncology patients with complex medical needs
- Monitor telemetry rhythms and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
- Manage high-acuity PCU assignments with a focus on infection prevention and fall reduction
- Administer and monitor blood products, IV therapies, and ordered treatments
- Care for patients with ports, PICC lines, central lines, and peripheral IV access
- Support management of cardiac drips, PCA therapy, and other progressive care interventions
- Assist with respiratory support such as HFNC, CPAP/BiPAP, nasal cannula, and tracheostomy care as needed
- Collaborate with rapid response teams and interdisciplinary partners to deliver coordinated care
- Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and communicate effectively with the care team
- Float as needed within comparable oncology, PCU, or med-surg oncology areas
Apply now for this Columbus, Ohio travel nursing opportunity and join a healthcare team focused on excellent oncology patient 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.
Applying is free. ReferHire lists openings from staffing agencies; when you are hired through our link, the agency may pay us a referral fee. It never reduces your pay. Never pay anyone for a job offer.