Travel Med Surg Telemetry RN - $2,113 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Columbus, Ohio.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/08/2026
• Duration: 16 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 8, 2026
• Length: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele position at a comprehensive cancer center, requiring a minimum of 2 years of high-acuity Med/Surg Tele experience and an active OH or compact RN license.

Details

• Located within a comprehensive cancer center with 318 acute care beds and specialized inpatient oncology units of 36 beds each
• Units are specialized by cancer diagnosis, with a heavy focus on infection prevention protocols and patient fall prevention
• Floating required across multiple oncology units including BMT, Acute Leukemia, Hematology, Medical Oncology, PCU Oncology, Gynecological Oncology, Urology, Colorectal, Surgical Oncology, and Corrections Healthcare
• Staffing ratios are 1:3 on PCU (up to 1:4 with mixed acuity) and ideally 1:4 on Med/Surg Tele (up to 1:5)
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:30
• If accepting a day/night rotating contract, shift assignments (days, nights, or a combination) are determined by department needs and reviewed every 4-week scheduling period
• Weekend scheduling is variable based on unit needs
• No set or blocked scheduling is available
• Self-scheduling requests are submitted for consideration prior to the final posted schedule
• Epic EMR (assumed based on facility context — verify if needed)

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Minimum 2 years of high-acuity Med/Surg Tele experience or higher required
• Oncology experience preferred but not required
• 2 professional references required: at least 1 from a Manager, Director, or formal leadership role (e.g., Supervisor); a Charge RN is acceptable as the second reference; co-worker references are not accepted

Additional Information

• Orientation begins with the first week Mon–Fri on day shift, followed by five bedside orientation shifts across weeks 2 and 3, after which the traveler works independently
• Ohio state fingerprinting is required and must be completed promptly after accepting the position — candidates outside Ohio will need to travel to an Ohio fingerprinting location or will be mailed a fingerprinting packet to complete urgently upon receipt
• Local candidates are accepted
• Former employees of the facility are eligible after a minimum 6-month separation
• Any requested time off (RTO) must be submitted at time of consideration and must not exceed 7 days
• Paid parking options are available on campus through CampusParc, including a full-access garage permit and a budget surface lot permit with shuttle service

American Traveler Job ID #P-717144. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

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