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

Join a leading acute-care team as a Travel Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse in Columbus, Ohio. This 13-week nursing contract is ideal for an experienced RN who provides excellent care in observation, medical-surgical, and telemetry settings.

Bring your acute-care expertise to a fast-paced observation and medical-surgical telemetry setting. This opportunity is ideal for a skilled Registered Nurse who enjoys caring for adult and geriatric patients with diverse medical, post-procedure, and oncology-related needs. You will work alongside a collaborative interdisciplinary team while developing expertise in telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia management, vascular access, and efficient observation care.

Located in Columbus’s vibrant university district, this Ohio travel nursing assignment offers access to a dynamic city known for its welcoming neighborhoods, cultural attractions, parks, dining, and year-round activities.

Travel RN Job Details

• Position: Travel Registered Nurse – Med/Surg Telemetry
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940–$2,040
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
• Typical Assignment: Approximately 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio, with charge coverage included in the assignment
• Orientation: Approximately 72 hours
• Documentation: Epic electronic health record
• Unit Environment: Six-bed observation setting caring for patients expected to have short stays, generally up to two midnights
• Floating: May occasionally float to related medical-surgical telemetry or emergency department areas to support inpatient telemetry patients; area orientation is provided
• Uniform: Navy blue or white scrubs; scrubs are not provided

Travel Registered Nurse Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in Ohio or a valid compact-state license in hand at the time of submission
• At least 2 years of current, consistent acute-care experience in medical-surgical telemetry or a closely related specialty within the past 12 months
• Telemetry nursing experience, including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Experience with starting and maintaining IVs, PICC line management, central line care, and peripheral line care
• Current Basic Life Support certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support and Oncology Certified Nurse credentials preferred
• Experience with Epic or comparable electronic health record systems
• Graduate of an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
• Ability to complete Ohio credentialing and fingerprinting requirements promptly after accepting the assignment
• Ability to provide two professional references, including at least one manager, director, supervisor, or other formal leader
• Seasonal influenza vaccination required; medical exemptions may be considered
• First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply

Med/Surg Telemetry RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care for adult and geriatric patients in an observation and medical-surgical telemetry environment
• Monitor telemetry and recognize, interpret, and respond appropriately to dysrhythmias and changes in patient condition
• Care for patients with dehydration, electrolyte abnormalities, nausea and vomiting, acute kidney injury, urinary tract infections, syncope, and fever of unknown origin
• Support patients receiving chemotherapy or radiation symptom management, palliative and pain control, or transition-to-hospice care
• Care for patients requiring overnight monitoring after interventional radiology, gastrointestinal, or pulmonary procedures, as well as PEG tube or line placement
• Perform comprehensive assessments, administer medications, document care in Epic, and communicate clinical changes to providers
• Manage peripheral IVs, PICC lines, central lines, ports, blood products, oxygen therapy, and other prescribed treatments within scope of practice
• Use clinical judgment to identify deterioration and activate rapid response or emergency support when indicated
• Collaborate with advanced practice providers, physicians, pharmacy, respiratory services, physical therapy, IV teams, radiology, social services, and other support departments
• Promote efficient patient flow by supporting timely discharge, admission, or transfer decisions for observation patients
• Float to designated related areas when needed and apply unit-specific orientation and safety practices

Apply now for this Travel Med/Surg Telemetry RN opportunity in Columbus, Ohio, and bring your nursing expertise to a collaborative acute-care 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.