
Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Cleveland, OH
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 12, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $67.22
- Weekly
- $2,420
- Yearly (full-time)
- $125,840
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 13, 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
- 1,785 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Ohio from 6 agencies, 441 of them in Cleveland.
- 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
Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical Telemetry | Cleveland, Ohio
Explore a Cleveland, Ohio travel nursing opportunity for an experienced Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse (Med/Surg Tele RN). Join a collaborative acute care team and provide high-quality nursing care to adult patients with complex medical and surgical needs during a 13-week travel nurse contract. This dynamic urban community along Lake Erie offers diverse dining, cultural attractions, and accessible outdoor recreation.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Specialty: Medical-Surgical Telemetry Nursing
- Position: Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,360–$2,480
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Start Date: November 13, 2026
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week, rotating days and nights
- Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts; day shifts are approximately 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. and night shifts are approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
- Hours: Approximately 36 hours per week
- Holiday Coverage: Travelers are expected to work at least every other holiday during the assignment
Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio or a compact-state license in hand at the time of application
- At least 1 year of recent permanent experience in medical-surgical telemetry nursing
- Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Current ACLS and NIHSS certifications
- Strong cardiac rhythm recognition and medication safety knowledge
- Required certifications must be active and available at the time of application
- Professional reference from a manager, assistant nurse manager, supervisor, or director within the past 12 months
- Successful completion of standard credentialing, background screening, and facility orientation requirements
- Completion of ECG rhythm recognition and medication safety assessments during orientation
Medical-Surgical Telemetry Nursing Responsibilities
- Deliver comprehensive nursing care to adult medical-surgical and telemetry patients
- Monitor cardiac rhythms, recognize changes in patient condition, and escalate concerns promptly
- Administer medications safely and evaluate patient responses to treatment
- Complete patient assessments, care planning, clinical documentation, and patient education
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, therapy teams, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
- Care for patients recovering from colorectal and other surgical procedures, as well as those with complex medical conditions
- Maintain a safe, organized environment and support quality and patient-safety initiatives
- Float, when needed, to comparable units caring for the same patient population
Why Consider This Cleveland Travel Nursing Opportunity?
- Gain valuable experience caring for diverse medical-surgical and telemetry patients
- Work within a structured clinical environment with dedicated orientation and competency support
- Explore Cleveland’s lakefront setting, vibrant neighborhoods, and year-round cultural and recreational activities
Apply now to join this Cleveland, Ohio healthcare team as a Medical-Surgical Telemetry Travel Registered Nurse.
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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