
Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Columbus, OH
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 12, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $55.28
- Weekly
- $1,990
- Yearly (full-time)
- $103,480
- Start date
- November 16, 2026
This job pays about $55.28/hour — 39% 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, 644 of them in Columbus.
- 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 Columbus, Ohio
Join a collaborative medical-surgical telemetry team as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) in Columbus, Ohio. This on-site travel nursing opportunity offers the chance to care for adult and geriatric patients in a dynamic general medicine setting while developing your clinical skills in telemetry monitoring, medication administration, IV therapy, and complex medical-surgical nursing care. Columbus is a vibrant, welcoming city with an energetic university atmosphere, diverse neighborhoods, excellent dining, and plenty of parks and cultural attractions to enjoy during your assignment.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Start Date: November 16, 2026
- End Date: February 15, 2027
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940–$2,040
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
- Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
- Shift Options: Day shifts, approximately 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.; night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
- Weekend Coverage: Weekdays and some weekends; approximately 3–4 weekend days per month
- Patient Population: Adults and geriatric patients
- Typical Patient Ratio: 4 patients per nurse
- Unit Setting: General medicine with medical-surgical and transitional higher-acuity beds
- Orientation: 36 hours
- Float Requirement: Float to other units within the organization as needed, generally to areas within the nurse’s competency
Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio or a valid compact RN license in hand at the time of submission
- At least 1 year of Registered Nurse experience
- Medical-surgical nursing and telemetry experience
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications
- IV certification and demonstrated competency starting and maintaining IVs
- EPIC experience preferred
- Strong communication, critical-thinking, organization, and multitasking skills
- Ability to interpret dysrhythmias and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
- Education from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
- Willingness to complete required Ohio fingerprinting and credentialing promptly
- Two professional references, including at least one reference from a manager, director, supervisor, or other formal clinical leader
Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Responsibilities
- Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to adult and geriatric medical-surgical telemetry patients
- Assess patients, monitor vital signs and telemetry, and recognize changes in condition
- Interpret dysrhythmias and collaborate with the care team to address patient needs
- Start and maintain peripheral IVs and manage PICC lines according to policy
- Administer medications, IV antibiotics, oxygen, and other treatments safely
- Care for patients requiring chest tubes, Foley catheters, paracentesis, lumbar punctures, peritoneal dialysis, and related medical-surgical procedures
- Support patients with complex medical conditions, including substance withdrawal, organ failure, altered level of consciousness, and behavioral concerns
- Educate patients and families regarding treatments, medications, discharge planning, and self-care
- Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in EPIC
- Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
- Float to appropriate lower-acuity units when needed and maintain a high standard of patient safety
Apply now for this medical-surgical telemetry travel RN opportunity in Columbus, Ohio, and join a collaborative 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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