Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry - $2,300 per week in Columbus, OH

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced medical-surgical nurses to expand their clinical expertise in palliative care while making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients facing serious illness. Schedule: Day/Night rotating or Nights available; 12-hour shifts with 4:1 patient ratio; Orientation: 72 hours; Float required to units of equivalent or lower acuity.

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Start Date: October 19, 2026

Location: Columbus, Ohio

Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants

Schedule: Day/Night rotating or Nights available; 12-hour shifts with 4:1 patient ratio; Orientation: 72 hours; Float required to units of equivalent or lower acuity

Highlights:

• 12-bed medical-surgical unit dedicated to specialized palliative care for patients with serious, life-limiting illnesses
• Focus on symptom management including uncontrolled pain, severe nausea/vomiting, failure to thrive, and fatigue
• Epic EMR system in use; strong interdisciplinary support including IV teams, respiratory services, physical therapy, pharmacy, and social services
• Ideal for medical-surgical nurses looking to enhance palliative care skills while maintaining exposure to high-acuity med-surg environments
• Patient population includes adults and geriatrics requiring advanced symptom management and end-of-life care
• Comprehensive orientation and support in a newly established, patient-centered care environment

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of current acute care RN experience (must be actively working in the specialty within the last 12 months)
• BLS certification required; ACLS preferred
• Epic EMR experience required
• Valid compact or Ohio state RN license in hand at time of submission
• Nursing education from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• Previous travel experience strongly preferred
• Experience with pharmacologic/non-pharmacologic pain interventions and equianalgesic dosing of opioids
• Skills: IV starts and maintenance, phlebotomy, peripheral line management, oxygen administration, isolation precautions/PPE, dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Flu vaccination required (medical exemptions only)
• 2 professional references required (at least 1 from a manager/director or formal leadership)

Why It's a Great Opportunity:

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced medical-surgical nurses to expand their clinical expertise in palliative care while making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients facing serious illness. You'll work within a collaborative, interdisciplinary team focused on comfort, dignity, and quality of life, all while maintaining your med-surg skills through floating opportunities. Join a newly established unit where patient-centered care and compassionate symptom management are at the heart of everything we do.

Important Information:

• Strict compliance deadline of Tuesday prior to start date – no exceptions
• Ohio fingerprinting process must be completed immediately upon contract signing
• Parking options available through facility parking services (monthly and annual permits)
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Former employees eligible after 6 months away from facility

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