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Med/Surg Tele | RN

GHR HealthcareColumbus, OHTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Columbus, OH
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Oct 8, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$55.28
Weekly
$1,990
Yearly (full-time)
$103,480
Contract length
13 weeks
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.

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Job description

Med-Surg/Telemetry Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Columbus, Ohio

Explore a rewarding Columbus, Ohio travel nursing job as a Med-Surg/Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) on a dynamic hospital team. This 13-week night assignment offers the opportunity to care for adult and geriatric patients across varied medical-surgical populations while expanding your clinical experience in a collaborative healthcare environment. Columbus is a vibrant Midwest city known for its welcoming neighborhoods, diverse dining and entertainment, and excellent cultural and outdoor amenities.

Travel RN Job Details

  • Specialty: Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Nursing
  • Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
  • Location: Columbus, Ohio
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940–$2,040
  • Start Date: November 16, 2026
  • Contract Duration: 13 weeks
  • Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts
  • Shift Hours: 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
  • Weekly Hours: 36 hours
  • Patient Ratio: Approximately 5 patients per nurse
  • Weekend Requirement: Minimum of 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule; some holidays may be required
  • Orientation: 24 hours
  • Work Setting: On-site hospital assignment; float coverage across designated units may be required

Med-Surg/Telemetry Travel Nurse Requirements

  • Minimum of 2 years of recent Registered Nurse experience in medical-surgical and telemetry nursing
  • Previous travel nursing experience required
  • Current Registered Nurse license in Ohio or a valid compact license in hand at the time of submission
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
  • Current proficiency with Epic electronic medical records (EMR)
  • Strong peripheral IV-start and cardiac telemetry-monitoring skills
  • Ability to care for adult and geriatric patients with varied medical-surgical diagnoses
  • Ability to float to different hospital units as clinical needs require
  • Completion of an accredited nursing program; ACEN or CCNE accreditation preferred
  • Two professional references required, including at least one reference from a manager, director, supervisor, or other formal leader
  • Ability to complete required Ohio credentialing and fingerprinting promptly

Travel Registered Nurse Responsibilities

  • Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to adult and geriatric medical-surgical and telemetry patients
  • Monitor cardiac rhythms, interpret telemetry findings, and recognize changes in patient condition
  • Perform comprehensive nursing assessments, administer medications, and evaluate patient responses to treatment
  • Start and maintain peripheral IVs and provide central-line, PICC, wound, tracheostomy, feeding-tube, and chest-tube care as indicated
  • Manage oxygen therapy, noninvasive airway support, blood products, heparin protocols, insulin protocols, and non-titrated cardiac or vasoactive infusions within scope and policy
  • Collaborate with physicians, rapid response teams, therapy services, pharmacy, respiratory services, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
  • Support patients with complex conditions, including renal failure, CVA, trauma, postoperative recovery, and neurologic or orthopedic needs
  • Accurately document patient care in Epic and communicate effectively during nursing handoffs
  • Float to assigned units and adapt efficiently to changing patient-care needs

Apply now for this Med-Surg/Telemetry Travel Registered Nurse opportunity in Columbus, Ohio, and advance your travel nursing career with a collaborative hospital 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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