Registered Nurse – Observation Unit (Med-Surg/Telemetry/Oncology)
Columbus, OH
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry Observation Unit position at an oncology-focused hospital, requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience and telemetry skills including dysrhythmia interpretation.

Details

• Observation/Med-Surg Telemetry Oncology unit (12N) within a cancer hospital and research center
• Patient population includes observation-status patients with anticipated short stays (up to two midnights), with a focus on efficient, high-quality care and timely disposition decisions
• Common diagnoses include dehydration and electrolyte abnormalities, nausea and vomiting, chemotherapy/radiation symptom management, acute kidney injury, palliative/pain control, UTI, syncope, post-procedure monitoring, hospice transitions, PEG tube/line placement, and fever of unknown origin
• Patients are stable and unlikely to require an upgrade in care; unit providers include APPs and supervising MDs
• Patient ratio is 1:4 with a charge nurse in assignment; additional resources include RNs, PCAs, and UCAs
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:30
• May occasionally float to the facility's ED to assist with inpatient Med/Surg tele patients awaiting transfer to an acute care unit

Requirements

• Active OH RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
• Required certification: BLS
• Preferred certifications: ACLS, OCN
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Required skills: telemetry monitoring, Med/Surg telemetry care, dysrhythmia interpretation, IV insertion, and PICC line management

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Orientation to the ED will be provided prior to any float assignment
• Navy blue or white scrubs required; scrubs are not provided by the facility
• All time-off and scheduling requests must be submitted at the time of initial consideration
• No mandatory break between assignments is required when changing representation at this facility (exception: Sterile Processing Techs still require a 30-day break)