Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Lima, OH
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Join a collaborative acute-care team as a Med/Surg Tele Travel Registered Nurse in Lima, Ohio. In this on-site travel nursing assignment, you will care for adult and geriatric patients on a step-down and telemetry orthopedic unit while using strong clinical judgment to manage changing patient conditions. Lima offers a welcoming community, convenient access to northwest Ohio amenities, and a comfortable setting for your next professional assignment.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020-$2,130
• Location: Lima, Ohio
• Specialty: Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Nursing
• Unit: Step-down/orthopedic acute-care setting
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts
• Hours: Approximately 36 hours per week
• Start Date: October 5, 2026
• Contract Length: 13 weeks, ending January 4, 2027
• Work Arrangement: On-site

Med/Surg Tele RN Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of Registered Nurse experience
• Recent acute-care hospital experience preferred
• Current Registered Nurse license in Ohio or eligibility through a compact license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved provider prior to providing direct patient care
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification, or ability to obtain it within the required timeframe
• Strong assessment, prioritization, communication, and clinical decision-making skills
• Ability to provide safe nursing care for adult and geriatric patients in a fast-paced step-down or telemetry environment
• Ability to safely lift, reposition, and assist with patient mobility while following infection-control and safety practices
• Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN), Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN), and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale certification are preferred

Medical-Surgical Telemetry Nursing Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive initial and ongoing assessments of patients’ clinical, physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs
• Develop, implement, prioritize, and evaluate individualized plans of care using the nursing process
• Administer medications and treatments safely in accordance with approved standards, policies, and scope of practice
• Monitor telemetry and hemodynamic status, recognize changes in condition, and respond promptly with evidence-based interventions
• Care for patients with complex medical conditions, multisystem illness, trauma, and post-operative needs
• Manage patients with chest tubes, temporary or transvenous pacing, advanced respiratory needs, and conscious sedation requirements as assigned and within competency
• Collaborate with providers, care coordination teams, families, and interdisciplinary partners to promote coordinated patient care
• Educate patients and caregivers about diagnoses, treatments, medications, safety, and ongoing care needs
• Advocate for patient preferences, privacy, dignity, safety, and quality-of-life goals
• Document care accurately in the electronic health record and participate in quality-improvement activities
• Remain calm and adaptable during emergencies, fluctuating workloads, and rapidly changing patient conditions

Apply now for this Medical-Surgical/Telemetry travel nursing opportunity in Lima, Ohio, and take the next step in your Registered Nurse career.

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