GHR Healthcare - Travel Division 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: 01/12/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours
Employment Type: Travel
Travel Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse (RN) Jobs – Night Shift in Columbus, Ohio
Med/Surg Tele RN Job Details
Assignment Type: Travel Nursing Contract
Location: Columbus, Ohio 43210
Start Date: January 5, 2026
End Date: April 6, 2026
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 3x12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Hours per Week: 36
Estimated Weekly Salary: $1940-$1990
Patient Ratio: 1:4
Unit: Acute care ortho trauma with progressive care (PCU) patients
Registered Nurse Qualifications
Minimum 2 years of recent Med/Surg Telemetry RN experience
Active Registered Nurse license (compact RN license or Ohio RN license required)
BLS and IV certification required
ACLS certification preferred
Experience with EPIC electronic health record (EHR) system required
Graduate of an ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program
Flu vaccine required (medical exemptions considered)
2 professional references required (at least 1 from a nurse manager, director, or formal leadership)
Ability to float to various units within the healthcare organization as needed
Previous charge nurse and Level I trauma experience preferred
Med/Surg Tele RN Responsibilities
Deliver comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with acute ortho trauma and progressive care needs
Perform IV starts, medication administration, patient monitoring, and patient education
Utilize EPIC for accurate charting and clinical documentation
Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams including physical therapy, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and social services
Manage and care for central lines, chest tubes, surgical drains, tracheostomies, and wound vacs
Interpret and manage cardiac dysrhythmias, arterial blood gases (ABGs), and titrate cardiac and insulin drips as needed
Support patients through substance withdrawal, traumatic brain injury, and complex medical diagnoses
Float to other nursing units within the OSU healthcare system as required
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GHR Healthcare - Travel Division Job ID #435107. 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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