
Med/Surg Tele | RN
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Columbus, OH
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Aug 20, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $55.28
- Weekly
- $1,990
- Yearly (full-time)
- $103,480
- Contract length
- 16 weeks
- Start date
- 9/21/2026
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 RN Job in Columbus, Ohio | Adult Oncology Medical Surgical Telemetry
Travel Med/Surg Tele RN opportunity in Columbus, OH 43210. Join a fast-paced medical-surgical telemetry team with an oncology focus and make a meaningful impact in a collaborative acute care environment.
Join a fast-paced and rewarding Med/Surg Tele team in Columbus, Ohio, a vibrant city known for its strong healthcare community, energetic atmosphere, and convenient access to dining, entertainment, and everyday amenities. This travel nursing opportunity is ideal for a Registered Nurse (RN) who enjoys caring for adult and geriatric patients while supporting a highly collaborative oncology-focused medical-surgical telemetry unit. You’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working in a dynamic clinical environment that values teamwork, patient safety, and quality patient care.
Job Details
- Position: Travel Med/Surg Tele RN
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing
- Location: Columbus, OH 43210
- Start Date: 9/21/2026
- End Date: 1/11/2027
- Duration: 16 weeks
- Weekly Hours: 36 hours
- Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
- Schedule: Day and night coverage; 3x12-hour shifts
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940 - $2,040
- Setting: Adult Med/Surg Telemetry with oncology focus
- Charting System: Epic
- Orientation: 72 hours
- Float Requirement: Required to other Med/Surg Oncology units
Job Requirements
- Active Ohio RN license in hand at time of submission
- Minimum 2 years of recent acute care nursing experience in the specialty
- Current experience in Med/Surg Tele or a closely related acute care setting required
- BLS certification required
- Telemetry interpretation and telemetry monitoring experience required
- Experience with Epic charting required
- Comfort working with adult and geriatric patient populations
- Ability to work rotating days and nights based on unit needs
- Strong communication, adaptability, and teamwork skills
- Previous travel RN experience preferred
- Oncology nursing experience preferred but not required
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality nursing care for adults and geriatrics on a medical-surgical telemetry unit
- Monitor cardiac rhythms and respond appropriately to telemetry changes
- Support patients with a variety of medical and oncology-related diagnoses
- Maintain a strong focus on infection prevention and fall prevention practices
- Administer medications and treatments according to plan of care and facility protocols
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to promote safe, effective patient outcomes
- Float to other Med/Surg Oncology units as needed
- Document accurately and efficiently in Epic
- Deliver compassionate care to patients and families throughout treatment and recovery
Apply now for this Travel Med/Surg Tele RN job in Columbus, Ohio, and join a healthcare team that values clinical excellence and compassionate 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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