
Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Canton, OH
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 12, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $54.44
- Weekly
- $1,960
- Yearly (full-time)
- $101,920
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 13, 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.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Ohio right now
- 1,785 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Ohio from 6 agencies, 57 of them in Canton.
- 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 Tele Registered Nurse – Travel Nursing Contract in Canton, Ohio
Apply for a 13-week travel nursing job in Canton, Ohio, as a Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse providing cardiac step-down care on consistent day shifts. This opportunity offers a 36-hour workweek and the chance to deliver meaningful patient care within a collaborative hospital environment. Canton combines welcoming community charm with convenient access to the greater Northeast Ohio region, making it an appealing location for your next travel nurse assignment.
Travel Nurse Job Details
- Specialty: Medical-Surgical Telemetry Nursing
- Unit: Cardiac step-down
- Location: Canton, Ohio
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910–$2,010
- Schedule: Three 12-hour day shifts per week
- Shift: 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Start Date: November 13, 2026
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Work Setting: On-site hospital position
- Scheduling Note: Travelers must be available to work at least every other holiday during the assignment.
Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license in Ohio or a valid compact-state license in hand at the time of submission
- At least 1 year of recent combined permanent experience in Med/Surg Tele or a closely related specialty
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- NIH Stroke Scale certification completed before the start date
- Recent experience with Epic electronic medical records
- One recent professional reference from a manager, assistant nurse manager, supervisor, or director in the specialty
- Active required certifications must be in hand before submission
- Successful completion of ECG rhythm recognition and medication safety assessments during orientation
- Ability to complete required pre-start compliance documentation, screening, and learning modules
Medical-Surgical Telemetry Nursing Responsibilities
- Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to adult medical-surgical and telemetry patients in a cardiac step-down environment.
- Monitor cardiac rhythms, recognize changes in patient condition, and promptly communicate significant findings.
- Administer medications and treatments safely while following established clinical protocols.
- Complete comprehensive assessments, care plans, documentation, and patient education using Epic.
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate individualized patient care.
- Support transitions of care through discharge planning, health education, and communication with patients and families.
- Maintain professional standards, infection-prevention practices, and a patient-centered approach throughout each shift.
Apply now for this Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse travel contract in Canton, Ohio.
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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