GHR Healthcare - Travel 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: 11/30/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Assignment in Columbus, Ohio
Apply now for a 13-week travel RN opportunity in Columbus, Ohio, providing acute-care medical-surgical and telemetry nursing to adult and geriatric patients on night shifts.
Join a collaborative acute-care team as a Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse and care for a broad range of general medicine and telemetry patients in a dynamic clinical environment. This travel nursing assignment offers a manageable patient ratio, consistent 12-hour night shifts, and the opportunity to strengthen your medical-surgical nursing and cardiac telemetry experience. Columbus combines a vibrant community, excellent dining and cultural attractions, and easy access to parks and outdoor recreation.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Position: Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Start Date: November 16, 2026
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940–$2,040
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts
- Shift Hours: 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Weekend Coverage: Approximately 3–4 weekend shifts per month
- Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
- Typical Patient Ratio: 4 patients per nurse
- Orientation: 36 hours
Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Requirements
- Active Ohio RN license or valid compact RN license in hand at the time of submission
- At least 1 year of registered nursing experience, preferably in medical-surgical nursing or telemetry care
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications
- IV certification and demonstrated IV therapy competency
- Experience with telemetry monitoring and interpretation of cardiac dysrhythmias
- Proficiency with starting and maintaining peripheral IVs and managing PICC lines
- Experience with chest tubes, oxygen administration, isolation precautions, and substance-withdrawal care
- EPIC documentation experience preferred
- Education from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
- Strong communication, critical-thinking, organization, and multitasking skills
Med/Surg Tele RN Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to adult and geriatric medical-surgical and telemetry patients
- Assess patients, monitor vital signs and cardiac rhythms, and respond appropriately to changes in condition
- Start and manage IV access, administer medications, and provide IV antibiotic therapy
- Care for patients with complex general medicine diagnoses, including opioid withdrawal, organ failure, changes in level of consciousness, behavioral concerns, and developmental or intellectual disabilities
- Perform and assist with medical-surgical procedures such as Foley catheter care, PICC management, chest tube care, paracentesis support, peritoneal dialysis support, and lumbar puncture assistance
- Educate patients and families regarding treatments, medications, recovery, and self-care
- Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in EPIC
- Collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary partners, including respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rehabilitation, radiology, social services, and rapid response teams
- Float to other units within the organization as needed, including lower-acuity areas
- Follow clinical policies, infection-prevention standards, and patient-safety practices
Additional Travel Assignment Information
- Medical-surgical or telemetry experience is required; prior progressive-care experience is not required.
- Travel nursing experience is welcome but not required.
- Two professional references are required, including at least one reference from a supervisor, manager, director, or other formal leader.
- Credentialing and fingerprinting steps must be completed promptly after acceptance to support the scheduled start date.
- Required time off should be disclosed during submission and incorporated into the assignment schedule.
- Seasonal flu vaccination is required; medical exemptions may be considered. COVID-19 vaccination is not required.
Apply now for this Columbus, Ohio travel nursing opportunity and join an experienced acute-care healthcare team as a Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse.
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.
GHR Healthcare - Travel Job ID #527887. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Med/Surg Tele
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