
Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Columbus, OH
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 17, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $53.89
- Weekly
- $1,940
- Yearly (full-time)
- $100,880
- Contract length
- 16 weeks
- Start date
- 10/19/2026
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
Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse – Travel Nurse Job in Columbus, Ohio
Bring your telemetry skills to a fast-paced Med/Surg Tele travel RN job in Columbus, Ohio. Join a collaborative medical oncology and benign hematology unit caring for adult and geriatric patients throughout the cancer journey.
Job Details
- Specialty: Med/Surg Tele
- Type: Travel Registered Nurse
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Start Date: 10/19/2026
- Duration: 16 weeks
- Schedule: 12-hour rotating shifts, days and nights, 3x12 coverage
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
- Orientation: 72 hours
- Patient Census: 36 beds
- Weekend Coverage: Variable based on unit needs
- Floating: Required to other Med/Surg oncology units
Job Requirements
- Active RN license in hand at the time of submission
- Minimum 2 years of recent acute care experience in Med/Surg Tele or telemetry nursing
- Telemetry interpretation and continuous telemetry monitoring experience
- BLS certification required
- EPIC charting experience required
- ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing education
- Ability to work rotating day and night shifts and adapt to variable weekend scheduling
- Oncology nursing experience preferred
- Previous travel nurse experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, compassionate nursing care to adult and geriatric oncology and hematology patients
- Monitor telemetry rhythms, interpret dysrhythmias, and respond appropriately to changes in patient status
- Administer chemotherapy-related care and support patients receiving antineoplastic treatment
- Manage ports, central lines, IV therapy, blood products, and isolation precautions
- Support infection prevention efforts and patient fall reduction initiatives
- Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members to provide coordinated patient care
- Float to other Med/Surg oncology units as needed
- Maintain accurate documentation in EPIC and uphold high standards of patient safety
Location Highlights
- Columbus, Ohio offers a lively urban atmosphere with strong healthcare and academic resources
- Convenient access to cultural attractions, dining, and neighborhood amenities
- A great fit for clinicians seeking Columbus nursing jobs with the energy of a large city and a welcoming Midwest feel
Apply now for this Columbus, Ohio travel nurse opportunity and join a healthcare team that values collaboration, patient care, and telemetry expertise.
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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