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PACU | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareZanesville, OHTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Zanesville, OH
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Oct 5, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$51.25
Weekly
$1,845
Yearly (full-time)
$95,940
Contract length
13 weeks
Start date
November 16, 2026

This job pays about $51.25/hour — 29% 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

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – PACU / Long-Term Observation | Zanesville, Ohio

Apply for a 13-week Ohio travel nursing assignment for an experienced telemetry or medical-surgical Registered Nurse (RN) supporting long-term observation patients on day shifts in Zanesville, Ohio.

Join an on-site hospital team caring for diverse patient populations and floating to additional units based on clinical competency. This travel RN opportunity is ideal for a nurse who is confident with telemetry, medical-surgical nursing, and collaborative inpatient care. Enjoy Zanesville’s welcoming community, historic charm, and scenic Muskingum River setting.

Travel RN Job Details

  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800–$1,890
  • Location: Zanesville, Ohio
  • Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
  • Start Date: November 16, 2026
  • End Date: February 15, 2027
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • Schedule: 36 hours per week
  • Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
  • Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
  • Call: Rare call expectations
  • Work Setting: On-site hospital assignment, primarily in long-term observation, with potential floating to medical-surgical, respiratory, stroke, cardiac, and emergency department units as clinically appropriate

Travel Registered Nurse Job Requirements

  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Ohio
  • Minimum 3 years of current or recent telemetry and medical-surgical nursing experience
  • Strong telemetry knowledge, including the ability to read telemetry and BCRA rhythms
  • Current BLS certification
  • Current ACLS certification
  • Current Epic electronic medical record proficiency; candidates must be able to work independently in Epic without refresher training or one-on-one onboarding
  • Ability to successfully complete a telemetry competency assessment at the start of the assignment
  • Adaptability and clinical competency to float across multiple inpatient units, including the emergency department when appropriate

Travel RN Responsibilities

  • Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to patients in a long-term observation setting
  • Monitor patients, recognize changes in condition, and initiate appropriate clinical interventions
  • Interpret telemetry and BCRA rhythms and promptly communicate significant findings
  • Administer medications, complete nursing assessments, and coordinate individualized plans of care
  • Float to respiratory, stroke, cardiac, medical-surgical, and other appropriate units based on patient census and demonstrated competency
  • Use Epic accurately and efficiently for clinical documentation, care coordination, and communication
  • Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary care team to support quality outcomes and safe transitions of care
  • Participate in weekend coverage every other weekend and provide call coverage only on rare occasions

Apply now to join this Ohio travel nursing opportunity and bring your telemetry or medical-surgical RN expertise to a collaborative healthcare team in Zanesville.

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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