Travel Med Surg Tele RN - $2,246 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: 11/30/2026
• 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 30, 2026
• Length: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Oncology/Telemetry position requiring 2+ years of current acute care experience and OH or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Med/Surg Oncology/Telemetry unit caring for adult and geriatric patients with all subtypes of solid tumor cancers including breast, lung, prostate, pancreatic, colon, and esophageal cancer
• Patients range from new diagnosis through active treatment and transition to end-of-life care
• Staffing ratio goal of 1:4, which may extend to 1:5
• Night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 7:00 PM-7:30 AM) with possible rotation to days or a combination based on department needs
• Variable weekend scheduling based on unit needs with no set or blocked scheduling
• Floating required to other Med/Surg Oncology units
• Uses Epic for charting

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license in hand at time of consideration
• BLS certification required
• ONS Chemo certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of current acute care experience in the specialty, consistently worked within the last 12 months
• Oncology experience preferred but not required
• Skills required include IV therapy/phlebotomy, starting and maintaining IVs, central line blood draw, blood product administration, cardiac monitoring with interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, and isolation precautions/PPE
• Preferred skills include accessing/managing ports, chemotherapy administration, and tracheostomy care/management
• Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program
• 2 professional references required, with at least 1 from a manager, director, or supervisor and the second from a charge RN or higher (no coworker references accepted)

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care across the cancer journey, with a strong focus on infection prevention and fall prevention protocols
• Care for patients with true medical-surgical issues in addition to oncology-specific needs
• First-time travelers are welcome, with an emphasis on willingness to learn and grow nursing practice
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate
• Former employees are eligible for a travel assignment once they have been away from the facility for 6 months or more
• Current employees of the health system are ineligible to be hired as a traveler at this facility
• RTO must be submitted and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less
• Candidates must complete Ohio fingerprinting requirements promptly after signing the contract

American Traveler Job ID #P-745577. 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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