Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical - $2,053 per week in Zanesville, OH

Travel Registered Nurse - Renal Medical-Surgical Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Travel Registered Nurse (RN) to join a dynamic 21-bed Renal Medical-Surgical unit at a facility in Zanesville, Ohio. This high-acuity unit specializes in providing comprehensive care to adult patients with acute and chronic kidney disease, post-dialysis needs, and a variety of complex medical-surgical conditions.

The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment with high patient turnover, demonstrating confidence in managing renal-related complications and diverse patient populations. This role requires continuous monitoring, frequent assessments, and close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive, patient-centered nursing care to adult renal and medical-surgical patients.
• Manage and monitor patients with acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, and post-dialysis requirements.
• Accurately monitor and interpret cardiac telemetry.
• Collaborate effectively with nephrologists, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Float as needed within scope of practice to similar Medical-Surgical units, including Wound Care, Stroke, Oncology, Cardiac, Observation, and units housing Emergency Department boarders.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Ohio (required at time of submission).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Minimum of three (3) years of recent, acute care experience in Medical-Surgical and Telemetry settings.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Epic Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system; no training will be provided.
• Ability to successfully pass a telemetry competency test on Day 1 of the assignment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in a Renal Medical-Surgical unit or with patients requiring renal-specific care.

Skills & Competencies

• Clinical Skills: Advanced knowledge of renal disease management, post-dialysis care, acute and chronic medical-surgical conditions, cardiac telemetry monitoring and interpretation.
• Equipment Proficiency: Epic EMR.
• Soft Skills: Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, adaptability, efficiency, excellent communication, and ability to perform effectively in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: Nights (NOC)
• Hours: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM
• Days Per Week: 3 days per week (36 hours total)
• Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend required.
• Call Requirements: No on-call requirement.
• Contract Length: 13 weeks.
• Start Date: September 21, 2026.

Licensing Requirements

• Active Ohio Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.