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: 07/27/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Contract in Columbus, Ohio
We are seeking an experienced Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse (RN) for a 13-week travel nursing contract in Columbus, Ohio. This RN travel job is ideal for a nurse who enjoys night shifts, is confident caring for adult telemetry patients, and is interested in working on a unit focused on musculoskeletal infections and orthopedic trauma. Located in Columbus, this assignment offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic Midwest healthcare market.
Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940-$2,040
- Specialty: Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing Contract
- Start Date: 7/27/2026
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Schedule: 36 hours per week
- Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
- Shift: Night shift, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM
- Patient Population: Adult patients
- Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:4-5
- Unit Focus: Musculoskeletal infections and orthopedic trauma
- Charting System: Epic
- Call Requirement: No call
Job Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of recent Registered Nurse experience in Med/Surg Tele, Medical-Surgical, Telemetry, or a closely related acute care setting
- Valid compact or state RN license in hand at time of submission
- BLS certification required
- ACLS preferred
- Epic experience required
- Experience with IV starts, telemetry monitoring, and intermediate-level patient care required
- Ability to interpret and manage dysrhythmias
- Experience with isolation precautions, PPE, peripheral line care, nasal cannula use, non-invasive airway management, and rapid response/code team workflows
- Graduate of an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program
- Previous travel nurse experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality nursing care to adult Med/Surg Tele patients during night shifts
- Monitor cardiac rhythms and respond appropriately to telemetry changes and dysrhythmias
- Care for patients with musculoskeletal infections, orthopedic trauma, wounds, and implanted antibiotic spacers
- Administer medications, perform assessments, and collaborate with interdisciplinary support teams
- Manage peripheral lines and support patients requiring oxygen therapy and non-invasive airway management
- Utilize Epic for timely and accurate documentation
- Collaborate with support teams including IV therapy, respiratory services, physical therapy, pharmacy, social services, and rapid response teams
- Float to units of equivalent or lower acuity as needed
- Support specialized treatments such as wound vac and Veriflo therapy as appropriate
- Maintain patient safety, infection prevention standards, and excellent communication with patients and care teams
Apply now for this Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse travel opportunity in Columbus, Ohio and join a healthcare team committed to quality patient care.
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 #492577. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Med/Surg Tele
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