Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse

Travel Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse (RN) – 16-Week Night Shift Contract in Columbus, Ohio

Join a dynamic adult medical-surgical telemetry and oncology team as a Travel Registered Nurse in Columbus, Ohio. This 16-week night-shift nursing assignment offers competitive weekly pay, a supportive interdisciplinary environment, and the opportunity to provide high-quality care for patients with complex oncology diagnoses, treatment-related symptoms, and comorbidities.

Located in the vibrant 43210 area, Columbus offers a welcoming university-community atmosphere with access to parks, cultural attractions, diverse dining, and convenient city amenities. This Ohio travel nursing job is an excellent opportunity for an experienced acute-care RN seeking a challenging and rewarding medical-surgical telemetry contract.

Travel RN Job Details

• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse
• Healthcare Setting: Adult medical-surgical oncology unit
• Location: Columbus, Ohio 43210
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940–$2,040
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Assignment Length: 16 weeks
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Weekly Hours: 36
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
• Typical Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:4
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic experience required
• Float Requirement: May float to equivalent or lower-acuity medical-surgical oncology units

Travel Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of recent, consistent acute-care RN experience in medical-surgical telemetry
• Current experience in the specialty being applied for, including experience within the past 12 months
• Active Registered Nurse license in Ohio or a valid compact-state RN license in hand at submission
• Current Basic Life Support certification
• Epic charting experience
• Graduation from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
• Strong telemetry, oncology, and complex medical-surgical nursing skills
• Ability to provide required professional references, including at least one manager, director, supervisor, or other formal nursing leader
• Ability to complete required credentialing and fingerprinting steps promptly before the assignment start date

Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care for adult and geriatric patients with medical-surgical, telemetry, and oncology needs
• Monitor patients receiving chemotherapy-related care, including continuous cardiac monitoring and symptom management
• Care for patients with breast, lung, prostate, pancreatic, colon, and esophageal cancers, as well as sickle cell crises and treatment-related conditions
• Interpret dysrhythmias and telemetry findings, recognize changes in patient condition, and escalate concerns appropriately
• Manage central lines, PICC lines, implanted ports, arterial lines, IV therapy, and blood product administration
• Administer medications and therapies according to orders and policy, including insulin infusions and patient-controlled analgesia when indicated
• Provide respiratory support and monitoring, including care for patients requiring high-flow nasal cannula or BiPAP/CPAP
• Perform or assist with procedures such as chest tube management, tracheostomy care, bladder scanning, and arterial blood gas interpretation
• Maintain rigorous infection-prevention practices and implement fall-prevention strategies
• Collaborate with physicians, pharmacy, respiratory therapy, radiology, rehabilitation, social services, rapid response teams, and other members of the care team
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in Epic
• Float to comparable units as needed while maintaining a high standard of patient-centered care

Apply now for this medical-surgical telemetry travel RN opportunity in Columbus, Ohio, and join a collaborative healthcare team for a rewarding 16-week assignment.

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.