Travel Med Surg Tele 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: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 16 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, rotating
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Med/Surg Tele RN for a high-acuity oncology unit requiring 2 years of current inpatient nursing experience and an active OH or compact RN license.

Details

• Mixed acuity PCU/MS Tele unit caring for medical oncology patients with approximately 24 PCU beds and 24 MS Tele beds
• High acuity patient population with diagnoses ranging from solid tumors to some blood cancers
• Rare pediatric patients may be present but are primarily cared for by permanent staff
• 12-hour rotating day/night shifts, with shift assignments reviewed every 4-week period
• Weekend shifts are variable
• Required to float to units of equivalent or lower acuity
• Target staffing ratio of 1:4-5, though this may vary based on unit needs
• Uses B450 GE telemetry monitors, bladder scanners, Alaris pumps, PCA pumps, and continuous bladder irrigation equipment
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• BLS required, ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of current inpatient acute care nursing experience in the specialty being applied to, within the last 12 months
• Oncology experience preferred but not required
• Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Skills in IV therapy/phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care, PICC line management, and telemetry monitoring
• Experience with dysrhythmia interpretation and management and use of rapid response/code teams
• Chemotherapy administration and monitoring skills preferred
• Experience with BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, high flow nasal cannula, and tracheostomy care preferred
• Experience with continuous bladder irrigation and IV insulin protocols preferred
• 2 professional references required, with at least one from a manager/director or supervisor and the second from a charge RN or higher; no coworker references accepted

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care to a high-acuity medical oncology patient population with a strong focus on infection prevention and fall prevention protocols
• Opportunity to complete a 2-day chemotherapy training course for those interested in developing chemo competence
• Willingness to learn and grow nursing practice is encouraged
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Former employees eligible for a travel assignment after 6 months away from the facility
• Current employees of the health system are ineligible for travel assignments at this facility
• Requested time off must be submitted and built into the contract prior to consideration
• Candidates must complete Ohio fingerprinting promptly after signing the contract due to strict compliance timelines
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

American Traveler Job ID #P-758886. 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: Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

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