
Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Columbus, OH
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 1, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $55.28
- Weekly
- $1,990
- Yearly (full-time)
- $103,480
- 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.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Ohio right now
- 1,785 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Ohio from 6 agencies, 644 of them in Columbus.
- Pay in these listings: $14.59 – $196/hour, median $55.28/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Ohio: $39.67/hour ($82,514/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: MAS Medical Staffing ($80.00/hour across 7 jobs).
Job description
Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Travel Nursing Assignment in Columbus, Ohio
Join a collaborative medical-surgical and telemetry team as a travel Registered Nurse in Columbus, Ohio. This 13-week travel nursing job offers consistent day shifts, competitive weekly pay, and valuable clinical experience caring for adult and geriatric patients across comparable-acuity units.
Travel RN Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940–$2,040
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: November 16, 2026
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week
- Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Healthcare Setting: Medical-surgical and telemetry float pool
- Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
- Typical Patient Ratio: Up to 1:5
- Orientation: 24 hours
- Weekend Requirement: Minimum of four weekend shifts per four-week schedule; availability for some holidays may be required
- Floating: Required across units with equivalent or lower acuity as needed
Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Job Requirements
- At least 2 years of recent medical-surgical and telemetry nursing experience
- Previous travel nursing experience required
- Current Registered Nurse license in Ohio or an active compact RN license in hand at the time of submission
- Current BLS certification
- ACLS, NIHSS, and CPI certifications preferred or required based on unit assignment
- Strong telemetry monitoring and cardiac dysrhythmia interpretation skills
- Proficiency with IV starts, peripheral and central line care, blood product administration, wound care, and oxygen therapy
- Experience with Epic electronic health records
- Ability to manage a diverse medical-surgical patient population, including patients with cardiac, respiratory, renal, neurological, orthopedic, and post-surgical needs
- Education from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
- Two professional references, including at least one reference from a manager, director, supervisor, or other formal nursing leader
- Ability to complete required credentialing and Ohio fingerprinting promptly
Travel Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate, and evidence-based nursing care to medical-surgical and telemetry patients
- Monitor cardiac rhythms, recognize changes in patient condition, and escalate concerns appropriately
- Perform comprehensive nursing assessments, administer medications, and evaluate patient responses to treatment
- Manage IV therapies, central and peripheral lines, feeding tubes, chest tubes, wound vacuums, tracheostomies, and other specialty equipment as indicated
- Support patients requiring respiratory therapies, insulin protocols, heparin protocols, blood products, and non-invasive airway management
- Coordinate care with physicians, respiratory therapists, therapy services, pharmacy, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
- Float to different units within the organization while maintaining safe practice and adapting quickly to changing patient assignments
- Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatments, medications, and discharge plans
- Accurately document nursing care and clinical findings in Epic
- Contribute to a positive team environment through clear communication, organization, and attention to detail
Columbus offers a vibrant, welcoming setting known for its universities, parks, arts, and diverse neighborhoods. Apply now for this medical-surgical telemetry travel RN opportunity in Ohio.
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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