Travel MS/Tele RN - $2,077 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: 09/21/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 21, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele Float Pool position requiring 2+ years of MS/Tele experience and an active OH or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in a hospital MS/Tele unit as part of a float pool
• Care for medical-surgical and telemetry patients
• Patient ratios of 1:4-5
• Float within units of equivalent or lower acuity as needed
• Night shift schedule with 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• 36 hours per week
• Availability required for weekdays and some weekends, including holidays
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required in hand at time of submission
• Minimum of 2 years of MS/Tele experience required
• Current BLS certification required
• ACLS, CPI, and NIHSS certifications preferred
• Proficient in IV therapy, phlebotomy, and telemetry monitoring
• Skilled in central line, PICC line, and peripheral line care/management
• Experience with blood product administration
• Skilled in interpretation and management of cardiac dysrhythmias
• Experience with rapid response/code team activation
• Skilled in isolation precautions/PPE and wound care/wound vac
• Experience with IV insulin protocols
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• 2 professional references required, with at least one from a manager/director or supervisor and the second from a charge RN; no coworker references accepted

Additional Information

• Provide high-quality nursing care to medical-surgical and telemetry patients
• Strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills required with excellent attention to detail
• Must complete Ohio fingerprinting process promptly after signing contract, as delays can impact start date
• Candidates outside Ohio but within driving distance must travel to an Ohio fingerprinting location; those farther away will receive a mailed fingerprinting packet
• RTO must be submitted with the application and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less
• Locals accepted at the same rate
• Former employees eligible for a travel assignment after being away from the facility for 6 months or more
• Current employees are ineligible to be hired as travelers at any Ohio State University hospital location
• Holiday coverage required as part of scheduling expectations

American Traveler Job ID #P-741214. 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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