Travel Med Surg Telemetry RN - Oncology - $2,498 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: 12/14/2026
• 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: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an RN for a Med/Surg Oncology/Telemetry night shift position requiring 2 years of current acute care experience and an active OH or compact RN license.

Details

• Med/Surg Oncology/Telemetry unit caring for all solid tumor cancer patients across the care spectrum, from diagnosis through treatment and end-of-life transition
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 7:30
• Adult and geriatric patient population with common diagnoses including breast, lung, prostate, pancreatic, colon, and esophageal cancers, and chemotherapy encounters
• Target staffing ratio of 1:4, which may increase to 1:5
• Variable weekend requirements based on unit needs
• No set or blocked scheduling
• Floating required to other Med/Surg Oncology units
• Strong focus on infection prevention protocols and fall prevention
• Uses Epic for charting

Requirements

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

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care to oncology patients across the full continuum of their cancer journey
• Collaborate with the care team to manage true med/surg issues in an oncology population
• Willingness to learn and grow nursing practice is valued
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Previous travel experience preferred but not required
• Former employees eligible for a travel assignment after being away from the facility for 6 months or more
• Current employees are ineligible to be hired as travelers at this health system
• RTO must be submitted with the application and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less
• Locals accepted at the same rate
• Candidates must complete Ohio fingerprinting promptly after signing the contract due to strict credentialing timelines

American Traveler Job ID #P-758882. 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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