
Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Akron, OH
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Aug 11, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $53.06
- Weekly
- $1,910
- Yearly (full-time)
- $99,320
- Contract length
- 18 weeks
- Start date
- September 11, 2026
This job pays about $53.06/hour — 34% 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, 64 of them in Akron.
- 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) - Night Shift in Akron, Ohio
Bring your Med/Surg Telemetry RN experience to a rewarding travel nurse job in Akron, Ohio. This night-shift acute care assignment offers a supportive clinical team, a diverse adult patient population, and the opportunity to grow your medical-surgical telemetry nursing skills in a dynamic Northeast Ohio healthcare setting.
Job Details
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,910-$2,010
- Employment Type: Travel RN
- Specialty: Med/Surg Telemetry
- Location: Akron, OH 44307
- Start Date: September 11, 2026
- Duration: 18 weeks
- Shift: Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
- Hours per Week: 36
- Contract Options: 13-20 week options may be available
- Orientation: 16 hours
Job Requirements
- Active permanent Ohio RN license or compact license in hand at time of submission
- Minimum of 18 months of recent Med/Surg Telemetry or telemetry nursing experience
- AHA BLS and ACLS required and active in hand
- One reference from a manager, ANM, supervisor, or director in the specialty within the past 12 months
- Ability to complete ECG rhythm recognition and safeMedicate assessments during orientation
- Must be able to meet travel compliance requirements and submit required documentation on time
- Open to candidates with strong bedside skills, solid telemetry interpretation, and confident night-shift performance
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, high-quality nursing care to adult Med/Surg Telemetry patients in an acute care setting
- Monitor cardiac rhythms, interpret telemetry strips, and recognize changes in patient status promptly
- Administer medications and treatments according to plan of care and clinical standards
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to support patient outcomes
- Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and thoroughly
- Prioritize care effectively while maintaining strong communication and teamwork during night shifts
- Support patient education, discharge readiness, and continuity of care
Apply now to join this Med/Surg Telemetry travel nursing opportunity in Akron, Ohio and take the next step in your healthcare career.
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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