
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
Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse - Travel RN Assignment in Columbus, Ohio
Explore a rewarding Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse travel job in Columbus, Ohio, caring for adult and geriatric patients in a fast-paced, high-acuity oncology-focused environment. Join a collaborative healthcare team and make an impact in a growing Midwest healthcare community.
Travel RN Job Details
- Position: Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse
- Employment Type: Travel Nurse Job
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Start Date: November 2, 2026
- Duration: 16 weeks
- Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
- Shifts Per Week: 3 shifts
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
- Orientation: 72 hours
- Weekend Coverage: Variable based on unit needs
- Floating: Required to comparable Med/Surg Oncology units as needed
- Charting System: Epic
Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of recent RN experience in the Med/Surg Telemetry specialty
- Active compact or Ohio RN license in hand at time of submission
- BLS certification required
- Recent acute care experience must be current and consistent within the last 12 months
- Epic experience required
- Strong telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation skills
- Experience with ports, central line care, PICC line management, IV starts, and blood product administration
- Comfortable with chest tube care, arterial line management, HFNC, and ABG interpretation
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced oncology and medical-surgical environment
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, high-quality nursing care to adult and geriatric medical-surgical telemetry patients
- Monitor cardiac rhythms and respond to changes in patient condition promptly and appropriately
- Administer medications and treatments, including complex therapies as ordered
- Support patients receiving chemotherapy-related care with a strong focus on infection prevention and fall prevention
- Care for patients with a variety of diagnoses, including cancer, sickle cell crises, and other complex medical conditions
- Manage lines, drains, and telemetry equipment while maintaining accurate assessments and clinical documentation in Epic
- Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rehabilitation, and other interdisciplinary team members
- Adapt to unit needs, including floating to similar acuity Med/Surg Oncology units when needed
Apply now for this Med/Surg Telemetry travel nursing opportunity in Columbus, Ohio, and join a healthcare team committed 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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