GHR Healthcare 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: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Travel Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse (RN) – 16-Week Contract in Columbus, Ohio
Explore a Columbus, Ohio travel nursing job for an experienced Med/Surg Tele RN caring for high-acuity adult and geriatric oncology patients. This 16-week contract offers the opportunity to build expertise in telemetry, oncology-focused acute care, and progressive patient management while working alongside a collaborative interdisciplinary team. Columbus’s vibrant University District offers convenient access to cultural attractions, local dining, parks, and year-round activities.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940–$2,040
- Start Date: November 2, 2026
- Contract Duration: 16 weeks, ending February 22, 2027
- Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week; rotating days and nights based on unit needs
- Shift Duration: 12 hours
- Day Shift: 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
- Night Shift: 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
- Weekly Hours: 36 hours
- Unit: Mixed-acuity medical-surgical telemetry unit caring primarily for medical oncology patients
- Patient Population: Adults and geriatric patients with diagnoses ranging from solid tumors to hematologic cancers
- Unit Size: Approximately 48 beds, including medical-surgical telemetry and progressive-care areas
- Float Requirement: May float to comparable or lower-acuity medical-surgical telemetry units
Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio or a valid compact RN license in hand at the time of submission
- At least 2 years of current inpatient nursing experience, including recent medical-surgical or telemetry nursing experience
- Oncology nursing experience preferred but not required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required
- Experience with Epic electronic health records required
- Education from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
- Ability to care for high-acuity patients and manage continuous telemetry monitoring
- Two professional references required, including at least one reference from a manager, director, supervisor, or other formal leader
- Flu vaccination required; medical exemptions may be considered
- Ability to complete required Ohio credentialing and fingerprinting promptly after contract acceptance
Med/Surg Tele RN Responsibilities
- Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to adult and geriatric medical oncology patients
- Monitor telemetry, interpret dysrhythmias, and promptly escalate changes in patient condition
- Manage central lines, PICC lines, ports, peripheral IVs, chest tubes, surgical drains, and continuous bladder irrigation
- Administer blood products, IV medications, insulin protocols, and patient-controlled analgesia according to policy
- Use oxygen therapy, high-flow nasal cannula, and BiPAP/CPAP equipment as clinically indicated
- Follow infection prevention, isolation, fall prevention, and patient safety protocols
- Coordinate patient care with physicians, pharmacy, respiratory therapy, physical therapy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
- Recognize clinical deterioration and initiate appropriate rapid response or code team processes
- Float to comparable or lower-acuity medical-surgical telemetry units as needed
- Participate in professional development opportunities, including potential chemotherapy education; prior chemotherapy competency is not required
Apply now for this Med/Surg Tele RN travel contract and advance your nursing career 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 Job ID #524659. 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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