Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse

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

Travel Registered Nurse opportunity in Columbus, Ohio, providing medical-surgical telemetry and oncology care to adult and geriatric patients. Join a collaborative 36-bed medical oncology and benign hematology team with strong interdisciplinary support and exposure to a broad range of solid tumor diagnoses. Columbus is a vibrant, welcoming city known for its diverse neighborhoods, thriving arts and dining scene, parks, and easy access to cultural and outdoor activities.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940–$2,040
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Telemetry Nursing
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Contract Duration: 16 weeks, ending February 22, 2027
• Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week; rotating days or nights
• Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
• Day Shift: 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Night Shift: 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Coverage: Variable based on unit needs
• Healthcare Setting: 36-bed medical oncology and benign hematology unit
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatric patients
• Patient Ratios: Goal of 1:4, with assignments of up to 1:5
• Charting System: Epic computerized charting
• Orientation: 72 hours

Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in Ohio or a valid compact RN license in hand at the time of submission
• At least 2 years of recent acute-care medical-surgical telemetry nursing experience
• Current, consistent experience in the applied specialty within the past 12 months
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Experience with telemetry monitoring and interpretation of cardiac dysrhythmias
• Experience with computerized charting; Epic experience required
• Ability to administer blood products, manage central lines, access and manage ports, start and maintain IVs, and follow isolation precautions and personal protective equipment (PPE) protocols
• Oncology nursing experience preferred but not required
• Oncology certification or chemotherapy administration experience preferred
• Willingness to float to other medical-surgical oncology units
• Education from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
• Two professional references required, including at least one reference from a manager, director, supervisor, or other formal leader

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with complex medical-surgical, telemetry, and oncology needs
• Care for patients with breast, lung, prostate, pancreatic, colon, and esophageal cancers, as well as patients receiving antineoplastic chemotherapy
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, interpret dysrhythmias, and promptly report changes in patient condition
• Administer medications, blood products, and therapies in accordance with established clinical standards
• Access and manage ports, perform central-line blood draws, maintain IV therapy, and provide tracheostomy care as needed
• Use infection-prevention and fall-prevention practices consistently
• Support patients across the cancer-care continuum, including new diagnosis, active treatment, symptom management, and end-of-life care
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in Epic
• Collaborate with providers, pharmacy, respiratory services, physical therapy, social services, radiology, rapid response teams, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Float to other medical-surgical oncology units and adapt to changing patient-care needs

Apply now for this medical-surgical telemetry travel nursing opportunity in Columbus, Ohio, and join a collaborative healthcare team dedicated to exceptional oncology and acute-care nursing.

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.