
Med/Surg | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Zanesville, OH
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 30, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $51.25
- Weekly
- $1,845
- Yearly (full-time)
- $95,940
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 16, 2026
This job pays about $51.25/hour — 29% 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
- 1,786 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Ohio from 6 agencies, 52 of them in Zanesville.
- 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 Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Zanesville, Ohio
Explore Ohio travel nursing jobs as a Med/Surg RN in Zanesville, caring for complex adult patients on telemetry and medical-surgical units. Join a dedicated acute-care nursing team in this onsite opportunity, ideal for an experienced registered nurse who is confident reading telemetry and adapting across multiple hospital settings. Zanesville offers a welcoming southeastern Ohio community with a rich history, scenic riverfront surroundings, convenient access to outdoor recreation, and local amenities.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800–$1,890
- Location: Zanesville, Ohio
- Specialty: Medical-Surgical Nursing
- Setting: Adult medical-surgical and telemetry units
- Schedule: Night shift, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.; every other weekend required
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Contract: 13 weeks
- Start Date: November 16, 2026
- End Date: February 15, 2027
- Call: No call requirement
Med/Surg RN Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure applicable to Ohio
- At least 3 years of current or recent telemetry and/or stepdown nursing experience
- Demonstrated ability to read and interpret telemetry rhythms; telemetry competency will be evaluated at the start of the assignment
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Current proficiency with the Epic electronic medical record system; refresher training is not available for this assignment
- Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced hospital environment
Medical-Surgical Travel Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult medical-surgical patients during overnight shifts
- Work primarily on a comprehensive medical unit while occasionally floating to other areas, including stroke, oncology, cardiac, observation, and emergency department/medical-surgical boarding units
- Monitor patients, recognize clinical changes, and respond appropriately to telemetry findings
- Administer medications and treatments safely while following established clinical protocols
- Collaborate with physicians, therapists, support staff, patients, and families to coordinate individualized care
- Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes in Epic
- Support safe transitions of care through effective handoffs and patient education
Apply now to join our healthcare team as a Med/Surg Travel RN in Zanesville, Ohio.
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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