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

Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift – Travel Assignment | Columbus, OH

Travel Med/Surg RN (Night Shift) opportunity in Columbus, OH 43210 — Seeking a skilled Registered Nurse (RN) with Med/Surg or PCU experience for a high-acuity Medical Surgical Oncology (MS Tele) unit. Great Columbus nursing job for travel nurses looking for oncology experience, competitive weekly pay, and a supportive clinical team.

Job Details

• Assignment Type: Travel Contract (Ohio travel nursing)
• Location: Columbus, OH 43210 (Columbus, Ohio)
• Unit: Medical Surgical Oncology (18 East and West) – MS Tele / PCU
• Shift: 12-hour nights (19:00 - 07:30)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Contract Duration: 16 weeks (Start: 6/15/2026 – End: 10/5/2026)
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940 – $2,040
• Self-scheduling: Enter your preferred schedule requests
• Orientation: 1 week dayshift, followed by 36 hours on-unit with a preceptor

Job Requirements / Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license: Ohio license or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) accepted at submission
• Minimum 1 year of recent Med/Surg or Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience within the last 3 years
• Education from an ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program (ASN/BSN)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) / BLS (AHA) certification required
• Epic charting experience required (Epic EMR)
• Ability to float to other MS Tele or PCU units as needed
• 2 professional references required (at least 1 from a manager/director or formal leadership)
• Flu vaccine required (medical exemptions only)
• Must complete Ohio fingerprinting promptly after contract signing
• Oncology nursing experience preferred but not required (chemotherapy competency available)

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, patient-centered nursing care on a medical surgical oncology MS Tele unit
• Assess and monitor patients, administer medications, and manage IVs and central lines
• Use telemetry monitoring for cardiac and post-op patients (GE telemetry systems)
• Operate clinical equipment including Alaris IV pumps, PCA pumps, bladder scanners, and other specialty devices
• Implement infection prevention, fall prevention, and safe medication administration protocols
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (pharmacy, respiratory therapy, PT/OT, case management) to support patient care
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in Epic and participate in unit-based quality initiatives
• Participate in professional development opportunities; 2-day chemotherapy course available for interested RNs

Join our healthcare team in Columbus, Ohio and advance your career as a Med/Surg travel nurse. Apply now to be considered for this Med/Surg RN night shift travel assignment—submit your resume and RN license information today. Questions? Contact our recruiter for more details about this Columbus nursing job and Ohio travel nursing requirements.

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.