GHR Healthcare - Travel 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: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (Travel RN) – 13-Week Assignment in Columbus, Ohio
Seeking an experienced Travel Registered Nurse for a 13-week medical-surgical and telemetry nursing assignment in Columbus, Ohio. Join a collaborative adult care team, provide high-quality patient care, and expand your Med/Surg, telemetry, and transitional care experience in a fast-paced hospital environment. Columbus is a vibrant, welcoming city known for its thriving healthcare and education communities, cultural attractions, parks, and walkable neighborhoods.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Position: Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (Travel RN)
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Start Date: November 30, 2026
- End Date: March 1, 2027
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940–$2,040
- Schedule: 36 hours per week; three 12-hour shifts per week
- Shift: 12-hour rotating shifts: days from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. or nights from 7:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
- Shift Rotation: The same shift is assigned for four weeks, followed by rotation to the opposite shift for the next four weeks
- Weekend Coverage: Weekdays and some weekends; approximately 3–4 weekend shifts per month
- Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
- Typical Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:4 on days, nights, and weekends
- Orientation: 36 hours
- Float Requirement: May be required to support other appropriate units based on operational needs
Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license in Ohio or a valid compact RN license at the time of submission
- At least 1 year of recent Registered Nurse experience in medical-surgical nursing, telemetry nursing, or both
- Current Basic Life Support certification
- Graduate of an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
- Current influenza vaccination required; medical exemptions may be considered
- Ability to complete required Ohio credentialing and fingerprinting promptly
- Two professional references, including at least one manager, director, supervisor, or other formal leader
- Strong patient assessment, clinical prioritization, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills
Travel Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with complex medical conditions, including organ failure, substance withdrawal, changes in level of consciousness, behavioral concerns, and developmental or cognitive delays
- Monitor telemetry patients and recognize, interpret, and respond appropriately to dysrhythmias
- Perform focused and comprehensive nursing assessments, develop individualized care plans, and evaluate patient outcomes
- Manage peripheral and PICC lines, initiate and maintain IV therapy, administer oxygen, and provide IV antibiotics
- Provide chest tube care, including management of Emerson and PleurEvac systems
- Follow isolation precautions and consistently use appropriate personal protective equipment
- Recognize changes in patient condition and activate rapid response or code team support when indicated
- Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, physical therapy, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
- Float to appropriate units as needed while maintaining safe, evidence-based patient care
- Document nursing care accurately and communicate effectively during handoffs and shift transitions
Ohio Travel Nursing Assignment Highlights
- Work in a mixed medical-surgical and transitional care environment with a supportive interdisciplinary team
- Care for a varied adult and geriatric patient population while expanding your telemetry and complex medical-surgical nursing skills
- PCU experience is not required
- Local Registered Nurses may be considered for this Columbus, Ohio assignment
Apply now for this Med/Surg Telemetry Travel RN opportunity and join a collaborative healthcare team in Columbus, Ohio.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
GHR Healthcare - Travel Job ID #529543. 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: Med/Surg Tele
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