
Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse
- 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
- Contract length
- 16 weeks
- Start date
- 11/2/2026
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.
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
Registered Nurse (RN) – Med/Surg Tele Travel Assignment in Columbus, Ohio
Travel nursing opportunity in Columbus, OH: Join a high-acuity medical oncology Med/Surg Tele unit where your clinical expertise will make a meaningful impact every day. The Columbus 43210 area offers a welcoming city atmosphere with convenient access to parks, dining, and local amenities. This 16-week travel RN assignment offers a collaborative environment, advanced telemetry support, and the opportunity to care for adult and geriatric patients in a dynamic mixed-acuity setting.
Job Details
- Location: Columbus, Ohio 43210
- Assignment Type: Travel RN / Travel Nurse
- Specialty: Medical Surgical Telemetry (Med/Surg Tele)
- Start Date: 11/2/2026
- Duration: 16 weeks
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
- Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Schedule: Day and night rotations; 3x12-hour shifts per week
- Orientation: 72 hours
- Charting System: Epic EMR
- Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
Job Requirements
- 2 years of recent inpatient nursing experience required
- Med/Surg Tele or comparable acute care experience required
- Current RN license in hand at time of submission
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required
- ACLS preferred
- Experience with Epic charting required
- Ability to float to other MS Tele units as needed
- Must be comfortable working with high-acuity oncology patients
- Two professional references required, including at least one from a manager, director, or supervisor
- Flu vaccine required with medical exemptions only
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, high-quality nursing care to medical oncology and telemetry patients
- Monitor telemetry rhythms and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
- Administer medications, manage IV therapies, and support complex care plans
- Perform assessments, document findings in Epic, and communicate changes promptly to the care team
- Support infection prevention and fall prevention initiatives
- Care for patients with a variety of diagnoses, including solid tumors and some blood cancers
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary partners to promote excellent patient outcomes
- Float to equivalent or lower acuity units as required
- Maintain flexibility to meet unit staffing needs and rotating shift assignments
Apply now for this Columbus, Ohio travel nursing job and join a team dedicated to exceptional patient care.
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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