Travel MS/Tele RN - $2,113 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Float Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Columbus, Ohio.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• 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: Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 16 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Med/Surg Oncology Tele position requiring 2 years of inpatient nursing experience and an active OH or compact RN license.

Details

• Cancer hospital setting on a mixed acuity PCU/MS Tele unit caring for medical oncology patients
• Unit consists of approximately 24 PCU beds and 24 MS Tele beds
• High acuity patient population with a variety of diagnoses including solid tumors and some blood cancers
• Rare pediatric patients may be present but are typically cared for by permanent staff
• Uses B450 GE telemetry monitors, bladder scanners, Alaris pumps, PCA pumps, and continuous bladder irrigation equipment
• Epic charting system experience required
• 12-hour Day (7:00-19:30) and Night (19:00-7:30) shifts on a rotating D/N schedule based on department needs
• Shift assignments reviewed every 4-week scheduling period, with changes based on staffing priorities
• Staffing ratios aim for 1:4-5 but may vary based on unit needs
• Weekend shifts are variable
• Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity level

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• BLS certification required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of inpatient nursing experience required, with oncology experience preferred but not required
• Acute care experience must be current and within the specialty applied to, with consistent work in the last 12 months
• Epic charting experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Skills in IV therapy/phlebotomy, central line and PICC line management, blood product administration, and telemetry monitoring
• Experience with accessing/managing ports, chemotherapy administration/monitoring, and CBI preferred
• Experience with BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, high flow nasal cannula, and tracheostomy care preferred
• Experience with IV insulin protocols and surgical drain management preferred
• Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited 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 on a med/surg oncology telemetry unit with a heavy focus on infection prevention and fall risk protocols
• Chemotherapy competence is not required, and a 2-day chemo training course is available for interested candidates
• Strong emphasis on cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and use of rapid response/code teams
• Candidates must be prepared to complete an expedited Ohio fingerprinting process immediately upon signing their contract
• Candidates located outside Ohio but within driving distance must travel to an Ohio fingerprinting location as soon as possible after booking
• Candidates located at extreme distances will be mailed a fingerprinting packet to complete urgently
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Former employees are eligible for a travel assignment after being away from the facility for 6 months or more
• Current employees of the health system are ineligible for a travel assignment at this location
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate
• RTO must be submitted and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less

American Traveler Job ID #P-747130. 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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