
Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Cleveland, OH
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 30, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $67.22
- Weekly
- $2,420
- Yearly (full-time)
- $125,840
- Start date
- November 20, 2026
This job pays about $67.22/hour — 69% 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
- 1,469 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Ohio from 6 agencies, 356 of them in Cleveland.
- Pay in these listings: $10.00 – $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
Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Contract in Cleveland, Ohio
Join a high-acuity medical-surgical telemetry team as a Travel Registered Nurse in Cleveland, Ohio. Provide compassionate, evidence-based care to adult patients with complex medical and pulmonary conditions while expanding your telemetry nursing experience through a 13-week travel nursing assignment.
Travel RN Job Details
- Specialty: Medical-Surgical Telemetry Nursing
- Position: Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
- Start Date: November 20, 2026
- End Date: February 19, 2027
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,360-$2,480
- Schedule: Rotating day and night shifts; three 12-hour shifts per week
- Shift Duration: 12 hours
- Shift Times: Days approximately 7:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; nights approximately 7:00 p.m.-7:30 a.m.
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Orientation: 16 hours
- Scheduling: Shift assignments may vary based on operational needs. Travelers are expected to work at least every other holiday.
- Contract Opportunity: Potential for extension based on assignment needs and performance
Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Requirements
- At least 1 year of recent permanent experience as a medical-surgical telemetry Registered Nurse
- Active Registered Nurse license in Ohio or an active compact-state license in hand at the time of submission
- Active Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Active Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification
- Active NIH Stroke Scale certification
- Strong cardiac rhythm interpretation and telemetry monitoring skills
- Ability to complete ECG rhythm recognition and medication safety assessments during orientation; passing scores are required
- Professional reference from a manager, assistant nurse manager, supervisor, or director within the specialty from an assignment worked during the past 12 months
- Required licenses and certifications must be active and available at the time of submission
- Willingness to float, when needed, to comparable units caring for the same patient population, including designated medical-surgical and emergency care areas
Medical-Surgical Telemetry Nursing Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care for adult medical-surgical and telemetry patients
- Assess, monitor, and document cardiac rhythms, vital signs, symptoms, and changes in patient condition
- Administer medications and treatments safely while following established clinical standards
- Recognize and promptly respond to changes in patient status, escalating concerns to the appropriate members of the care team
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate individualized care plans
- Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatments, medications, and discharge instructions
- Maintain accurate electronic health records and complete required clinical documentation
- Support safe patient transitions and participate in quality and safety initiatives
- Adapt effectively to rotating shifts, holiday coverage, and assignments to comparable units as needed
Apply now for this Cleveland, Ohio travel nursing opportunity and join a collaborative acute-care team in a vibrant city known for world-class healthcare, cultural attractions, and its Lake Erie location.
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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