Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Job in Columbus, Ohio

Join an acute-care team as a Med/Surg Tele Travel Registered Nurse in Columbus, Ohio. This 16-week travel nursing assignment offers $1,940-$2,040 in estimated weekly pay, 36 hours per week, and the opportunity to care for adult and geriatric patients with complex medical, oncology, and telemetry needs.

Columbus is a vibrant, welcoming city known for its thriving arts and food scenes, beautiful parks, and energetic university atmosphere.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,940-$2,040
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Assignment Type: Travel Registered Nurse contract
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• End Date: February 22, 2027
• Duration: 16 weeks
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights, generally 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
• Patient Care Environment: Approximately 36-bed medical-surgical oncology and telemetry unit
• Floating: May be required to float to other Med/Surg Oncology units with equivalent or lower acuity

Med/Surg Tele RN Job Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of current acute-care Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse experience; oncology experience is preferred but not required
• Recent and consistent experience in the specialty within the past 12 months
• Active Ohio RN license or valid compact RN license in hand at the time of submission
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS/BCLS) certification
• Epic electronic health record experience required
• Experience with telemetry monitoring and cardiac dysrhythmia interpretation
• Demonstrated competency with central lines, PICC lines, ports, arterial lines, IV starts, blood product administration, and chest tube management
• Experience managing high-flow nasal cannula, interpreting arterial blood gases (ABGs), and caring for complex medical-surgical patients
• Ability to complete required credentialing and state fingerprinting processes by established deadlines
• Flu vaccination required; medical exemptions may be considered

Travel Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric patients receiving diagnostic services, chemotherapy-related care, symptom management, and treatment for complex comorbidities
• Monitor patients receiving chemotherapy and identify changes in cardiac rhythm, clinical condition, or treatment response
• Perform ongoing patient assessments, administer medications and blood products, and evaluate patient outcomes
• Access and manage ports, central lines, and PICC lines while maintaining strict infection-prevention standards
• Initiate and maintain IV therapy, manage arterial lines, and assist with chest tube insertion or removal
• Provide respiratory support and monitoring, including high-flow nasal cannula management and ABG interpretation
• Promote patient safety through fall prevention, infection control, and timely escalation of clinical concerns
• Collaborate with physicians, pharmacy, respiratory services, radiology, rehabilitation, social services, rapid response teams, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Float to comparable units when needed and maintain flexibility throughout the travel nursing assignment
• Accurately document nursing care and clinical outcomes in Epic

Apply now for this Med/Surg Tele Registered Nurse travel assignment in Columbus, Ohio.

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.