Registered Nurse Medical Surgical/Tele

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical/Telemetry

Location

Columbus, OH | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00–19:30)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Medical Surgical/Telemetry setting
• Monitor and assess patient conditions, including telemetry readings, and respond appropriately to changes in patient status
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams to develop and implement individualized patient care plans
• Accurately document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with facility standards
• Adhere to all facility compliance requirements, including credentialing timelines and state-mandated processes such as Ohio fingerprinting

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN compact or Ohio state license must be in hand at time of submission
• Nursing education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
• Minimum of 2 professional references required; at least 1 must be from a manager, director, or formal leadership role (e.g., supervisor); Charge RN acceptable as second reference — no coworker references accepted
• Candidates must be available to complete Ohio fingerprinting promptly upon contract signing; candidates outside Ohio but within driving distance will be required to travel to an Ohio fingerprinting location as soon as possible after booking
• Former employees of the hiring facility must have been separated for at least 6 months to be eligible; current employees of any Ohio State University hospital location are not eligible for a travel assignment
• Local candidates are welcome and accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a Medical Surgical or Telemetry unit
• Familiarity with telemetry monitoring and interpretation
• Experience working in a high-volume or academic medical environment

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a well-established acute care setting with a collaborative interdisciplinary team
• Expected schedule of three 12-hour day shifts per week providing a consistent and structured work routine