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Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareColumbus, OHTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Columbus, OH
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Sep 21, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$53.89
Weekly
$1,940
Yearly (full-time)
$100,880

This job pays about $53.89/hour — 36% 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.

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Job description

Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse (Travel RN) – Columbus, Ohio

Join a compassionate Medical Oncology and Palliative Care team in Columbus, Ohio, and bring your Med/Surg Tele RN skills to a 12-bed acute care unit focused on comfort, symptom management, and high-quality patient care. This travel nursing assignment offers valuable oncology and telemetry experience in a major Ohio healthcare hub.

Job Details

  • Title: Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse (Travel RN)
  • Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 3 shifts per week
  • Shift Duration: 12 hours
  • Assignment Length: 16 weeks
  • Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
  • Orientation: 72 hours
  • Setting: 12-bed Medical Oncology & Palliative Care unit
  • Openings: 2
  • Location: Columbus, OH 43210
  • Employment Type: Travel RN assignment

Job Requirements

  • Active Registered Nurse license in hand at time of submission
  • Minimum of 2 years of current acute care RN experience in the specialty
  • Recent and consistent experience within the last 12 months required
  • Epic charting experience required
  • BLS required
  • ACLS preferred
  • Experience with heparin protocols, dysrhythmia interpretation, IV starts, and peripheral line management
  • Ability to manage pain interventions and equianalgesic opioid dosing
  • Willingness to float to units of equal or lower acuity as needed
  • Previous travel nursing experience preferred

Responsibilities

  • Provide compassionate nursing care for patients with serious, life-limiting illnesses
  • Support symptom management, including pain, nausea/vomiting, fatigue, and failure to thrive
  • Monitor telemetry and respond to changes in patient condition
  • Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team to support patient comfort and quality of life
  • Administer medications and perform nursing interventions in accordance with the plan of care
  • Document assessments, treatments, and patient responses accurately in Epic
  • Assist patients and families through complex care decisions with professionalism and empathy
  • Float to other appropriate Med/Surg or telemetry areas when needed

Apply now to join a rewarding Columbus, Ohio healthcare team and take the next step in your travel RN career.

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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