
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
- 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
Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Cleveland, Ohio
Join a collaborative acute-care nursing team in Cleveland, Ohio, as a Med/Surg Telemetry Travel Registered Nurse caring for patients with complex medical, telemetry, and hematology/oncology needs. This 13-week travel nursing contract offers a structured 12-hour rotating schedule, diverse patient care experience, and the opportunity to grow your clinical expertise in a dynamic hospital environment. Cleveland is a vibrant city known for its welcoming neighborhoods, rich arts and culture scene, excellent dining, and convenient access to Lake Erie.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,360–$2,480
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
- Nursing Specialty: Med/Surg Telemetry
- Clinical Focus: Hematology/oncology and general medical-surgical telemetry care
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Start Date: November 13, 2026
- Contract End Date: February 12, 2027
- Schedule: 36 hours per week; three 12-hour shifts per week
- Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
- Shift Times: Days, 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.; nights, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
- Schedule Flexibility: Day/night rotation may be required based on operational needs
- Holiday Coverage: Travelers are expected to work at least every other holiday
- Floating: May float to comparable units, including additional medical-surgical, telemetry, and emergency department areas, to care for the same patient population
Med/Surg Telemetry RN Job Requirements
- Valid Registered Nurse license in Ohio or an active compact-state license in hand at the time of submission
- At least 1 year of recent permanent experience in Med/Surg Telemetry nursing
- Recent oncology or chemotherapy administration experience preferred, but not required
- Active BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Strong telemetry assessment skills and ECG rhythm recognition knowledge
- Ability to successfully complete ECG rhythm recognition and medication-safety assessments during orientation
- Required certifications and licensure must be active and available at the time of submission
- One recent professional reference from a nurse manager, assistant nurse manager, supervisor, or director in the specialty is required
- Willingness to complete required pre-start and annual learning modules and competency activities
Travel Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, compassionate nursing care to adult medical-surgical, telemetry, and hematology/oncology patients
- Monitor cardiac rhythms, recognize changes in patient condition, and promptly escalate concerns
- Administer medications and treatments in accordance with established standards and safety protocols
- Perform comprehensive assessments, develop individualized care plans, and evaluate patient progress
- Collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate patient care
- Provide patient and family education related to diagnoses, treatments, medications, and discharge planning
- Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation
- Float to comparable units as needed while maintaining quality care for the assigned patient population
- Support oncology patients and participate in chemotherapy-related care after completing applicable training and demonstrating competency
Apply now for this Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse travel contract in Cleveland, Ohio, and join a collaborative acute-care 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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