Travel Med Surg Tele RN - $2,150 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: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 16 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for an oncology unit requiring 2+ years of current acute care experience and Epic proficiency.

Details

• Work on a Med/Surg Oncology unit with continuous cardiac monitoring for chemotherapy patients
• Care for patients with soft tissue malignancies, symptom management, and comorbidities
• Heavy focus on infection prevention protocols and fall prevention
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• 12-hour rotating shifts, potentially days, nights, or a combination based on department needs, reviewed every 4-week scheduling period
• Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity level
• Uses B450 monitors with GE telemetry system, bladder scanner, Alaris pumps, and Stryker beds

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required, current within the last 12 months and in the specialty applying for
• Epic charting experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Oncology experience preferred but not required
• Skills required: interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, telemetry monitoring, accessing and managing ports, IV starts and IV therapy, blood product administration, central line and PICC line care, arterial line management, assisting with chest tube insertion/removal, high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), and interpretation of ABGs
• Additional preferred skills: chemotherapy administration, BiPAP/CPAP management, tracheostomy care, PCA management, and insulin drip titration
• Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• Two professional references required, with at least one from a manager, director, or supervisor; a Charge RN is acceptable for the second reference; coworker references not accepted

Additional Information

• Provide oncology nursing care with a focus on chemotherapy monitoring, symptom management, and infection prevention
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply and encouraged to come with a willingness to learn and grow
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate
• Former employees are eligible for a travel assignment after being away from the facility for 6 months or more
• Current employees are ineligible to be hired as a traveler at this health system
• Requested RTO must be submitted with the application and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less
• Candidates must complete Ohio fingerprinting promptly after signing the contract, as this is a mandatory and time-sensitive requirement

American Traveler Job ID #P-762195. 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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