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: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Travel Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Columbus, Ohio
Explore a travel nursing job in Columbus, Ohio, as a Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse (RN) on a dynamic acute-care team. This 13-week assignment offers the opportunity to care for adult and geriatric patients with medical-surgical, telemetry, trauma, orthopedic, and progressive care needs. Columbus is a vibrant state capital known for its welcoming neighborhoods, diverse dining and arts scene, beautiful parks, and energetic community atmosphere.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Specialty: Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Nursing
- Position: Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
- Healthcare Setting: Mixed-acuity medical-surgical, trauma, and progressive care unit
- Location: Columbus, Ohio 43210
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940–$2,040
- Start Date: November 16, 2026
- Assignment Duration: 13 weeks, through February 15, 2027
- Schedule: 36 hours per week; three 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
- Weekend Requirement: Approximately four weekend shifts per four-week period
- Additional Scheduling: Some call participation is required; floating within the organization is expected
- Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients with medical, surgical, trauma, orthopedic, and progressive care needs
- Unit Profile: Approximately 30 beds with a daily census of about 30 patients
Travel Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in Ohio or a valid compact-state license in hand at the time of submission
- At least 1 year of recent Registered Nurse experience in medical-surgical, telemetry, or progressive care nursing
- Previous travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers may be considered based on overall clinical experience
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications
- Recent experience with Epic electronic health record documentation
- Strong telemetry assessment and dysrhythmia interpretation skills
- Experience caring for mixed-acuity patients and floating to comparable units as needed
- Ability to manage required credentialing and Ohio fingerprinting promptly after accepting an assignment
- Two professional references, including at least one reference from a manager, director, supervisor, or other formal leader
- Education from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
Med/Surg Tele RN Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to patients with medical, surgical, trauma, orthopedic, and progressive care diagnoses
- Perform comprehensive nursing assessments, monitor telemetry, recognize changes in patient condition, and escalate concerns appropriately
- Administer medications, blood products, IV therapies, insulin protocols, and non-titrated cardiac or vasoactive infusions according to policy
- Manage central lines, PICC lines, ports, chest tubes, wound vacs, surgical drains, feeding tubes, tracheostomies, and peripheral IVs
- Provide respiratory support, including oxygen therapy, high-flow nasal cannula, and BiPAP/CPAP management
- Care for patients before and after surgery, cardiac procedures, hemodialysis, and other complex interventions
- Use Epic to document assessments, interventions, care plans, and patient responses accurately
- Collaborate with physicians, rehabilitation services, interpretation services, and other interdisciplinary healthcare team members
- Float to appropriate units as assigned and support safe staffing needs during changes in census or patient acuity
- Respond effectively to rapid responses, code situations, and other urgent clinical events
Apply now to pursue this Med/Surg Tele RN travel contract and join an acute-care nursing team in Columbus, 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.
GHR Healthcare - Travel Job ID #525023. 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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