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Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareAkron, OHTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Akron, OH
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Oct 28, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$54.44
Weekly
$1,960
Yearly (full-time)
$101,920
Contract length
13 weeks
Start date
November 20, 2026

This job pays about $54.44/hour — 37% 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.

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Job description

Travel Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Night Shift Contract in Akron, Ohio

Travel Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse opportunity in Akron, Ohio, with a 13-week contract, consistent 12-hour nights, and competitive weekly pay. Join a collaborative acute-care team and provide high-quality medical-surgical nursing care to patients requiring cardiac monitoring. This on-site travel nursing job offers a welcoming Akron community with convenient access to parks, cultural attractions, dining, and the broader Northeast Ohio region.

Travel Nursing Job Details

  • Nursing Specialty: Medical-Surgical Telemetry
  • Job Location: Akron, Ohio
  • Contract Type: Travel Registered Nurse contract
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910–$2,010
  • Start Date: November 20, 2026
  • Contract Duration: 13 weeks
  • Schedule: 3 shifts per week
  • Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts
  • Shift Hours: 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
  • Weekly Hours: 36 hours
  • Orientation: 16 hours

Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse Requirements

  • At least 1 year of recent permanent medical-surgical telemetry nursing experience
  • Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio or an active compact-state license in hand at the time of submission
  • Active BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
  • Strong cardiac rhythm recognition and telemetry-monitoring skills
  • One professional reference from a manager, assistant nurse manager, supervisor, or director in the specialty, completed within the past 12 months
  • Ability to complete required screening, competency assessments, orientation, and pre-start documentation
  • Required nursing licenses and certifications must be active and available at the time of submission

Travel Registered Nurse Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients in a medical-surgical telemetry and acute-care setting
  • Perform patient assessments, develop and implement individualized care plans, and evaluate patient outcomes
  • Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms and recognize changes in patient condition, escalating concerns promptly
  • Administer medications and treatments safely while following established clinical standards and patient-safety practices
  • Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
  • Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, recovery, and discharge needs
  • Maintain accurate clinical documentation and promote patient safety throughout each shift

Apply now for this Med/Surg Telemetry travel nursing opportunity in Akron, Ohio, and join a collaborative Northeast Ohio healthcare team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

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