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

Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Lorain, Ohio

Explore this 13-week Ohio travel nursing job for a Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) in Lorain, Ohio, with weekly estimated pay of $1,800–$1,890. Located along the scenic Lake Erie shoreline, Lorain offers a welcoming community, convenient access to the greater Cleveland area, and the opportunity to provide meaningful care to adult and geriatric patients in a collaborative acute-care hospital setting. This travel nurse assignment supports a 29-bed Med/Surg Telemetry/Stepdown unit caring for orthopedic, neurologic, and telemetry patients, with two positions available.

Travel Nurse Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800–$1,890
• Location: Lorain, Ohio
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts
• Scheduling Requirements: Every other weekend and holiday rotation
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:5 to 1:6, with higher ratios possible on nights
• Unit Environment: 29-bed Med/Surg Telemetry/Stepdown unit with support staff and phlebotomy resources available based on census and availability
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs
• Local Candidate Policy: This travel nursing assignment is not accepting local candidates

Med/Surg Telemetry RN Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio or a qualifying compact-state license
• At least 2 years of Registered Nurse experience required
• Recent acute-care hospital experience, preferably in Med/Surg, Telemetry, or Stepdown nursing
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Certification required
• Successful completion of a dysrhythmia examination is required
• Demonstrated experience caring for patients receiving insulin infusions; familiarity with Cardizem and heparin infusions is highly valued
• Ability to interpret and verify telemetry strips in the electronic health record once per shift
• Experience with PICC lines, central lines, wound vacs, chest tubes, and advanced respiratory modalities such as BiPAP, CPAP, and high-flow oxygen is preferred
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, teamwork, and patient advocacy skills
• Ability to safely perform the physical requirements of bedside nursing, including repositioning and assisting patients

Med/Surg Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with orthopedic, neurologic, telemetry, and complex medical conditions.
• Complete initial and ongoing assessments, identify changing patient needs, establish priorities, and evaluate outcomes using the nursing process.
• Monitor patients with multisystem conditions, hemodynamic concerns, dysrhythmias, and rapidly changing clinical statuses.
• Administer medications and infusions safely, including Cardizem, heparin, insulin, and other therapies within the nurse’s scope of practice.
• Interpret and document telemetry findings and verify telemetry strips in the electronic health record each shift.
• Manage and assess patients with PICC lines, central lines, wound vacs, chest tubes, and other lines, drains, and devices.
• Provide respiratory support and monitoring for patients using nasal cannula, high-flow oxygen, CPAP, and BiPAP.
• Develop, implement, and revise individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Educate patients and caregivers, promote informed decision-making, and serve as a compassionate advocate for patient safety, dignity, and privacy.
• Respond calmly and effectively to emergencies while maintaining infection-control, safety, and documentation standards.
• Coordinate care with nursing support staff and other departments to promote efficient, high-quality patient outcomes.

Apply now for this Med/Surg Telemetry RN travel contract in Lorain, Ohio, and take the next step in your nursing career.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.