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

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry Observation Unit position at a cancer hospital in Ohio, requiring at least 2 years of experience and telemetry skills.

Details

• Observation/MS/Tele/Oncology unit within a cancer hospital setting
• Patients are in observation status with anticipated short lengths of stay (up to two midnights), at which point a disposition decision is made
• 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 transition, PEG tube/line placement, and fever of unknown origin
• Patient-to-nurse ratio is 1:4 with a charge nurse in assignment; additional resources include RNs, PCAs, and UCAs
• Unit providers include APPs and supervising MDs
• Shift options include nights (7p–7:30a) or days (7a–7p), 3x12-hour shifts per week — traveler's preference
• May occasionally float to the ED to assist with inpatient Med/Surg Tele patients awaiting transfer to an acute care unit; orientation to the area will be provided

Requirements

• Active OH RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
• Current BLS certification required; ACLS and OCN preferred
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Proficiency in telemetry monitoring and interpretation of dysrhythmias required
• Experience with IV starts and PICC line management required
• MS/Tele experience required
• 2 professional references required: at least 1 must be from a Manager, Director, or formal leadership capacity (e.g., Supervisor); a Charge RN is acceptable as the second reference; co-worker references are not accepted

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted
• Former employees of the facility are eligible after a 6-month separation period
• RTO must be submitted upfront and built into the contract; requests are limited to 7 days or fewer
• All candidates are required to complete Ohio state fingerprinting promptly after accepting an assignment; detailed instructions will be provided by the credentialing team
• Navy blue or white scrubs required; scrubs are not provided by the facility
• Parking permits are available for purchase on-site through the campus parking system, with multiple options ranging from a convenient garage permit to a budget surface lot option with shuttle service