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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
$55.28
Weekly
$1,990
Yearly (full-time)
$103,480
Contract length
16 weeks
Start date
11/02/2026

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.

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Job description

Travel Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse - Columbus, Ohio

Travel to Columbus, Ohio, and advance your nursing career as a Med/Surg Tele RN in a high-acuity medical oncology setting. Columbus offers a welcoming atmosphere, a strong sense of community, and plenty of opportunities to enjoy both work and life in a vibrant city.

You’ll provide direct patient care for adult and geriatric patients in a mixed-acuity PCU/medical-surgical telemetry unit, supporting safe, high-quality outcomes while working alongside physicians, therapists, pharmacy, respiratory services, and rapid response teams. If you are an experienced telemetry nurse who thrives in dynamic inpatient settings, this Columbus healthcare job could be an excellent fit.

Job Details

  • Location: Columbus, Ohio
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
  • Employment Type: Travel RN
  • Specialty: Med/Surg Tele / Telemetry Nurse
  • Unit Type: Mixed-acuity PCU / Med Surg Tele oncology unit
  • Start Date: 11/02/2026
  • End Date: 02/22/2027
  • Duration: 16 weeks
  • Shift Duration: 12 hours, rotating days and nights
  • Hours per Week: 36
  • Orientation: 72 hours
  • Schedule Notes: Weekend coverage varies based on unit needs; floating to equivalent or lower acuity Med Surg Tele units is required

Job Requirements

  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand at time of submission
  • 2 years of inpatient nursing experience required
  • Current acute care experience in the specialty within the last 12 months required
  • BLS certification required
  • Epic charting experience required
  • Oncology nursing experience preferred, but not required
  • Ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts
  • Comfortable caring for high-acuity adult and geriatric patients
  • Professional references required

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct nursing care to medical oncology patients in a Med Surg Telemetry setting
  • Monitor telemetry, assess changes in patient condition, and respond appropriately to clinical needs
  • Support infection prevention, fall prevention, and patient safety best practices
  • Administer medications and treatments in accordance with care plans and unit protocols
  • Collaborate with physicians, therapists, respiratory services, pharmacy, and rapid response teams
  • Perform and support common med-surg/telemetry skills such as line care, PCA management, CBI monitoring, and dysrhythmia observation
  • Float to equivalent or lower acuity Med Surg Tele units as needed
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation in Epic

Apply now to join this travel nursing opportunity in Columbus, Ohio, and bring your Med/Surg Tele RN expertise to a supportive oncology care team.

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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