
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
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- December 29, 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
Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Cleveland, Ohio
Join a dynamic nursing team as a Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse (RN) on a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Cleveland, Ohio. Support a hospital-based nursing float pool while caring for diverse adult patients across medical-surgical and telemetry units and building valuable clinical experience in a collaborative healthcare setting. Cleveland is a vibrant Lake Erie city known for its welcoming neighborhoods, outstanding cultural attractions, renowned food scene, and strong healthcare community.
Travel RN Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,360–$2,480
- Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Start Date: December 29, 2026
- End Date: March 30, 2027
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Schedule: Night shifts, 4x12-hour schedule
- Shift Duration: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
- Hours: Approximately 36 hours per week
- Work Setting: On-site hospital nursing float pool supporting medical-surgical and telemetry units
- Orientation: 16 hours, with required clinical assessments completed during orientation
Med/Surg Tele RN Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand at the time of submission
- Permanent Ohio RN license or compact license required
- At least 1 year of combined permanent experience in Med/Surg Tele nursing
- Current ACLS and BLS certifications in hand; pending certifications are not accepted
- Recent professional reference from a manager, assistant nurse manager, supervisor, or director in the specialty, completed within the past 12 months
- Ability to successfully complete ECG rhythm recognition and medication safety assessments during orientation
- Completion of required background screening and credentialing activities within specified time frames
- Compliance with applicable immunization and health-screening requirements, including COVID-19 and influenza vaccination policies or permitted exemptions
- Strong adaptability and willingness to float between assigned medical-surgical and telemetry units
Medical-Surgical and Telemetry Nursing Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to adult medical-surgical and telemetry patients
- Perform comprehensive nursing assessments, identify changes in patient condition, and escalate concerns appropriately
- Monitor cardiac rhythms and respond promptly to clinical changes
- Administer medications and treatments safely in accordance with provider orders and nursing standards
- Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care plans
- Collaborate with physicians, nursing colleagues, therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
- Accurately document patient care, assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the electronic medical record
- Provide patient and family education related to diagnoses, treatments, medications, and discharge planning
- Adapt efficiently to changing assignments and support staffing needs throughout the nursing float pool
Apply now for this Med/Surg Tele RN travel nursing opportunity in Cleveland, Ohio, and join a collaborative hospital healthcare team.
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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