
Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Cleveland, OH
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 25, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $54.44
- Weekly
- $1,960
- Yearly (full-time)
- $101,920
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- October 23, 2026
This job pays about $54.44/hour — 37% 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, 441 of them in Cleveland.
- 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
Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Garfield Heights, Ohio
Explore a Med/Surg Tele travel nursing job near Cleveland, Ohio, with a 13-week night-shift contract, 3x12 schedule, and strong telemetry experience.
Step into a rewarding travel assignment supporting adult patients in a medical-surgical telemetry setting in the greater Cleveland area. This opportunity offers a consistent 3x12 schedule, a collaborative clinical environment, and the chance to make a meaningful impact while strengthening your telemetry nursing expertise. Located near Cleveland, Garfield Heights provides convenient access to the cultural attractions, dining, parks, and welcoming communities of Northeast Ohio.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910–$2,010
- Assignment Type: Travel Registered Nurse contract
- Specialty: Med/Surg Telemetry Nursing
- Healthcare Setting: Hospital-based medical-surgical telemetry unit
- Location: Garfield Heights, Ohio, near Cleveland
- Start Date: October 23, 2026
- End Date: January 22, 2027
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.; 3 shifts per week
- Work Arrangement: On-site
- Orientation: 16 hours
Med/Surg Tele RN Job Requirements
- At least 1 year of combined permanent experience in Med/Surg Tele or medical-surgical telemetry nursing
- Active Registered Nurse license in Ohio or an active compact-state RN license in hand at the time of submission
- Active BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association
- NIHSS certification completed before the start date
- One recent professional reference from a manager, assistant nurse manager, supervisor, director, or charge nurse in the specialty, from an assignment worked within the past 12 months
- Ability to successfully complete ECG rhythm recognition and medication safety assessments during orientation
- All required nursing licenses and certifications must be active and in hand before submission
Telemetry Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to adult medical-surgical and telemetry patients during overnight shifts
- Monitor cardiac rhythms and promptly identify and communicate changes in patient condition
- Administer medications and treatments according to provider orders and established nursing standards
- Perform comprehensive nursing assessments, develop and implement individualized plans of care, and evaluate patient outcomes
- Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate treatment and promote positive patient outcomes
- Accurately document assessments, interventions, responses to care, and changes in condition
- Support patient education, discharge planning, and continuity of care
- Demonstrate sound clinical judgment and maintain a calm, organized approach in a fast-paced hospital environment
Apply now for this Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse travel contract in Garfield Heights, Ohio, near Cleveland, and advance your telemetry nursing career in Northeast Ohio.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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