Medical Surgical RN
Columbus, OH
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 21, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 5

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg-Telemetry position requiring an OH or compact RN license and at least 1 year of acute care experience.

Details

• Work in the MS/Tele unit of a teaching hospital
• Rotating day (3x12, 7:00-19:00) and night (3x12, 19:30-7:30) shifts
• Schedule includes weekdays and some weekends
• Patient population includes respiratory, cardiac, neurological/psychiatric, and substance withdrawal cases
• Uses EPIC EMR for charting
• Float to lower acuity units as needed
• 13-week assignment length

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required, in hand at time of submission
• Minimum 1 year of acute care nursing experience required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and IV certifications required
• EPIC EMR experience preferred
• Skilled in starting and maintaining IVs, peripheral line care, and PICC line management
• Experience with chest tube management (Emerson/PleurEvac), oxygen administration, and nasal cannula use
• Proficient in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and use of Rapid Response/Code teams
• Knowledge of isolation precautions and PPE protocols
• Nursing education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• 2 professional references required, with at least 1 from a Manager/Director or Supervisor and the second from a Charge RN or higher; coworker references not accepted

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include starting and managing IVs, administering medications, monitoring vitals and patient responses, and educating patients on treatments and self-care
• Collaborate closely with the care team on patient plans and follow hospital policies to maintain patient safety
• PCU experience is not required
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate
• Former employees are eligible for a travel assignment once they have been away from the facility for 6 months or more
• Current employees of any Ohio State University hospital location are ineligible to be hired as a traveler
• Required to complete Ohio fingerprinting promptly after signing contract due to strict compliance timelines
• RTO must be submitted with the application and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less