Travel Med Surg Telemetry RN - $2,077 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: 09/08/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, rotating
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 5

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele position at a teaching hospital, requiring 3 years of med/surg experience and an active OH or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in the MS/Tele unit of a teaching hospital
• Cardiac telemetry patient population with estimated 1:3 patient ratios
• Rotating day (7:00 AM-7:30 PM) and night (7:00 PM-7:30 AM) 3x12 shifts totaling 36 hours per week
• Weekend and rotating holiday coverage required
• Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity across the OSU organization as needed
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active RN license (Ohio or Compact) required and must be in hand at time of consideration
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 3 years of Med/Surg nursing experience required
• Inpatient setting experience required
• Skills required include IV starts and telemetry monitoring
• Epic charting system experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program
• Two professional references required, with at least one from a Manager/Director or formal leadership role and the second from a Charge RN; coworker references not accepted

Additional Information

• Provide telemetry nursing care including cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and use of rapid response/code teams
• Additional clinical skills may include IV therapy, central and peripheral line care, blood product administration, wound care, insulin drip titration, and respiratory support (BiPAP/CPAP, tracheostomy care)
• Previous travel experience preferred but not required if other experience requirements are met
• First-time travelers may be considered if experience requirements are met
• 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 to be hired as a traveler
• RTO must be submitted and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Candidates must complete Ohio fingerprinting requirements promptly after signing the contract, either in-person or via mailed packet for those outside driving distance

American Traveler Job ID #P-739135. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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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