Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse

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

Seeking an experienced Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse for a 16-week travel nursing contract in Columbus, Ohio. Join a collaborative acute-care team caring for adult and geriatric patients in a medical oncology and benign hematology setting while providing expert telemetry monitoring and comprehensive medical-surgical nursing care.

This on-site Ohio travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to support patients throughout the cancer-care journey, including treatment, symptom management, and end-of-life care. Columbus is a vibrant, welcoming city known for its thriving arts and food scenes, extensive parks, and convenient access to cultural and recreational attractions.

Travel RN Job Details

• Specialty: Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Healthcare Setting: Medical oncology and benign hematology unit
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940–$2,040
• Start Date: December 14, 2026
• End Date: April 5, 2027
• Contract Duration: 16 weeks
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Weekend Coverage: Variable based on unit needs
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatric patients
• Patient Volume: Approximately 36-bed unit with a daily census of about 36
• Patient Ratios: Goal of 1:4, with assignments potentially reaching 1:5
• Floating: Required to other medical-surgical oncology units
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic

Med/Surg Telemetry RN Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in Ohio or a valid compact RN license in hand at the time of submission
• At least 2 years of current acute-care nursing experience in Med/Surg, telemetry, or a closely related specialty; experience must be recent and consistent within the last 12 months
• Current BLS certification
• Experience with computerized clinical documentation; Epic experience required
• Telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation experience
• Competency with IV starts and maintenance, central-line blood draws, blood product administration, isolation precautions, and dysrhythmia management
• Experience accessing and managing ports, providing tracheostomy care, and administering chemotherapy is preferred based on unit needs
• Completion of an RN education program accredited by ACEN or CCNE
• Oncology nursing experience and previous travel nursing experience are preferred but not required
• ONS Chemotherapy certification is preferred

Medical-Surgical Oncology RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with a broad range of solid-tumor diagnoses, including breast, lung, prostate, pancreatic, colon, and esophageal cancers
• Care for patients across the cancer-care continuum, including new diagnoses, treatment, symptom management, and transition to end-of-life care
• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments, administer medications and treatments, and monitor patient responses
• Interpret telemetry rhythms, recognize changes in patient condition, and initiate appropriate interventions
• Support patients receiving antineoplastic chemotherapy and manage related medical-surgical care within scope and competency
• Access and manage ports, maintain central lines, administer blood products, start and maintain IVs, and provide tracheostomy care as indicated
• Maintain rigorous infection-prevention and fall-prevention practices
• Document accurately in Epic and communicate effectively with providers and the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Float to other medical-surgical oncology units as required
• Collaborate with rehabilitation, respiratory, pharmacy, radiology, social services, interpretation, rapid response, and transportation teams

Apply now for this Med/Surg Telemetry RN travel contract in Columbus, Ohio, and join a collaborative oncology nursing 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.