MS/Tele RN
Columbus, OH
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a RN for a Med/Surg Tele unit requiring an active Ohio or compact RN license and at least 1 year of acute care experience.

Details

• Work on a Med/Surg Tele unit within a teaching hospital
• 13-week assignment on day shift, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Some weekend shifts required
• Uses EPIC EMR for charting
• May float to lower acuity units as needed
• Patient population includes neurological, psychiatric, and substance withdrawal cases

Requirements

• Active Ohio RN license or compact license required in hand at time of consideration
• Minimum 1 year of strong acute care nursing experience required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and IV certifications required
• EPIC EMR experience preferred
• Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• Experience with chest tubes (Emerson/PleurEvac), oxygen administration, cardiac monitoring, and dysrhythmia management required
• Skilled in starting and maintaining IVs, peripheral line care, and PICC line management
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and multitasking skills required
• 2 professional references required, including at least one from a Manager/Director or Supervisor; Charge RN acceptable as second reference; no coworker references accepted

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include starting and managing IVs, administering medications, monitoring vitals, patient education, and collaborating with the care team
• Must follow hospital policies including isolation precautions and PPE use
• Participates in rapid response and code team activations as needed
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• RTO must be submitted and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less
• Former employees eligible for a travel assignment after being away from the facility for 6 months or more
• Current employees are ineligible to be hired as a traveler at this health system
• Candidates must complete Ohio fingerprinting promptly after signing contract due to strict credentialing timelines
• Travel experience is a plus but not required, making this role open to first-time travelers