
Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Columbus, OH
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 25, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $55.28
- Weekly
- $1,990
- Yearly (full-time)
- $103,480
- Start date
- November 2, 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
Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Columbus, Ohio
Earn $1,940–$2,040 weekly as a Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse in Columbus, Ohio. Join an experienced acute-care nursing team for a 13-week travel nurse assignment caring for adult and geriatric patients with complex medical, telemetry, burn, and specialty-surgery needs in a collaborative hospital environment. Columbus is a vibrant, welcoming city known for its diverse neighborhoods, excellent dining, cultural attractions, and easy access to outdoor recreation.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940–$2,040
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: November 2, 2026
- End Date: February 1, 2027
- Schedule: 3 night shifts per week
- Shift Duration: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
- Hours per Week: 36
- Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
- Orientation: 24 hours
- Patient Population: Adult and geriatric
- Unit Focus: Medical-surgical telemetry and mixed-acuity burn and specialty surgery care
Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse Requirements
- At least 1 year of recent Registered Nurse experience in medical-surgical telemetry or a comparable acute-care setting
- Prior travel nursing experience required
- Current Registered Nurse license in Ohio or a valid compact license in hand at the time of submission
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
- Recent Epic electronic health record charting experience required
- Education from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
- Strong telemetry and dysrhythmia interpretation skills
- Ability to manage complex medical-surgical patients and float to other units as needed
- Two professional references required, including at least one manager, director, supervisor, or other formal leader
- Previous charge nurse, community hospital, or trauma experience preferred
- Flu vaccination required; medical exemptions may be considered
Med/Surg Tele RN Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in a medical-surgical telemetry setting
- Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms using unit-based and remote telemetry systems
- Care for patients with burns and those recovering from plastic and reconstructive surgery, urology, gynecology, ENT, and oral/maxillofacial procedures
- Perform burn dressing changes, flap checks, wound care, and wound-vac management
- Manage central lines, PICC lines, chest tubes, surgical drains, feeding tubes, peripheral IVs, and continuous bladder irrigation
- Administer blood products and manage heparin, IV insulin, and non-titrated cardiac drip protocols according to policy
- Provide respiratory support, including oxygen therapy, high-flow nasal cannula, and BiPAP/CPAP management
- Recognize changes in patient condition and collaborate with rapid response and interdisciplinary teams
- Accurately document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in Epic
Apply now for this Columbus, Ohio travel nursing opportunity and join a collaborative acute-care healthcare team as a Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse.
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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