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: 11/16/2026
• 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: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Med/Surg Tele RN for a high-acuity oncology unit requiring 2 years of 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 a variety of 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 Day (7:00-19:30) or Night (19:00-7:30) shifts, with potential for a rotating D/N schedule based on department needs
• Shift assignments reviewed every 4-week scheduling period
• Staffing ratios targeted at 1:4-5, though this may vary based on unit needs
• Weekend shift requirements are variable
• Uses GE B450 telemetry monitors, bladder scanners, Alaris pumps, PCA pumps, and Continuous Bladder Irrigation equipment
• Epic charting system experience required
• Required to float to units of equivalent or lower acuity

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required at time of consideration
• BLS certification required; ACLS preferred
• 2 years of inpatient nursing experience required, must be current and within the last 12 months in the specialty applied for
• Oncology experience preferred but not required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• Skills in IV therapy/phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care, PICC line management, and blood product administration
• Experience with telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and rapid response/code team protocols
• Familiarity with isolation precautions and PPE
• Chemotherapy administration and monitoring skills preferred
• Experience with BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, high flow nasal cannula, and tracheostomy care preferred
• Continuous Bladder Irrigation experience preferred
• Heparin protocol and IV insulin protocol experience preferred
• Surgical drain management experience preferred
• Two professional references required, with at least one from a manager, director, or supervisor; charge RN acceptable as second reference; coworker references not accepted

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care to a high-acuity oncology patient population with a heavy focus on infection prevention protocols and fall prevention
• Chemotherapy competence not required for this unit, but professional development training including a 2-day chemo course is available for interested candidates
• Willingness to learn and grow nursing practice is welcomed; first-time travelers may be considered
• Locals accepted at the same rate
• Former employees eligible for a travel assignment once they have been away from the facility for 6 months or more
• Current employees of any Ohio State University hospital location are ineligible for a travel assignment
• Requested time off must be submitted with the contract and limited to 7 days or less
• Ohio fingerprinting is required promptly after signing the contract as part of the credentialing process

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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