
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
- $55.28
- Weekly
- $1,990
- Yearly (full-time)
- $103,480
- Contract length
- 16 weeks
- 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
Travel Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse – Oncology Nursing Job in Columbus, Ohio
Join a dynamic Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse travel assignment in Columbus, Ohio, supporting a highly acute, oncology-focused adult and geriatric patient population. This travel RN job offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced medical-surgical telemetry environment while strengthening your telemetry, oncology, and med-surg nursing skills. Columbus offers an energetic city setting with a strong healthcare community, making this an exciting opportunity for experienced Registered Nurses seeking travel nursing jobs in Ohio.
Job Details
- Position: Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing Job
- Location: Columbus, OH 43210
- Start Date: November 2, 2026
- Duration: 16 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour nights
- Weekly Hours: 36 hours per week
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
- Patient Population: Adult and geriatric medical-surgical oncology patients
- Charting System: Epic
- Orientation: 72 hours
- Float Requirement: May float to other med/surg oncology units of equal or lower acuity
- COVID-19 Vaccine: Not required
- Flu Vaccine: Required with medical exemptions only
Job Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of recent RN experience required
- Current acute care experience in the specialty required
- Active Ohio RN license in hand at time of submission
- BLS certification required
- Epic charting experience required
- Experience with telemetry and dysrhythmia interpretation preferred
- Ability to manage ports, central lines, PICCs, and IV access
- Strong oncology, med/surg, or telemetry background preferred
- Must be comfortable with a patient ratio of 1:4
- Two professional references required, including one from a manager, director, or other formal leader
Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate, high-quality nursing care to adult and geriatric med/surg telemetry patients
- Monitor cardiac rhythms and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
- Support patients receiving chemotherapy, symptom management, and treatment for complex oncology diagnoses
- Administer medications and therapies safely, including blood products and IV treatments as ordered
- Maintain infection prevention practices and strong fall-prevention standards
- Perform line care and support access/management of ports, central lines, PICCs, and peripheral IVs
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to promote safe, coordinated patient care
- Float to other med/surg oncology units as needed based on census and staffing
- Accurately document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in Epic
- Work with a team-focused mindset in a busy, supportive hospital environment
Apply now for this travel Registered Nurse opportunity in Columbus, Ohio and advance your career in a rewarding medical-surgical telemetry oncology nursing role.
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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