In range for Ohio travel rolesOhio travel postings that state pay run $1,750/week to $2,470/week, the middle half $1,900/week to $2,260/week, across 136 postings.
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
The role and schedule
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Floating
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The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026.
Meda Health is looking for a PACU RN to work a travel assignment in an acute care hospital setting. Must have at least two years of experience, state licensure and BLS/ACLS (at minimum). Competitive and Transparent Pay. Coverage starts when you do. Benefits include Health, Vision, Dental, and Life insurance.
Neighborhoods+Downtown Lancaster offers walkable, tree-lined streets set against preserved historic architecture, making it appealing for healthcare workers who want immediate access to local eateries and cultural events. Across town, West Side Blockwatch is recognized for its quiet residential streets, dog-friendly parks, and local dining, while Short East Lancaster provides a tranquil environment with private yards and walkable sidewalks. For those seeking newer suburban subdivisions, River Valley Highlands and Misty Meadows provide peaceful, family-friendly pockets with a neighborhood feel and convenient access to town thoroughfares.
Downtown Lancaster offers walkable, tree-lined streets set against preserved historic architecture, making it appealing for healthcare workers who want immediate access to local eateries and cultural events. Across town, West Side Blockwatch is recognized for its quiet residential streets, dog-friendly parks, and local dining, while Short East Lancaster provides a tranquil environment with private yards and walkable sidewalks.
For those seeking newer suburban subdivisions, River Valley Highlands and Misty Meadows provide peaceful, family-friendly pockets with a neighborhood feel and convenient access to town thoroughfares.
Getting around+Lancaster is overwhelmingly car-dependent, with everyday travel requiring personal transportation due to very limited public transit options. Healthcare workers traveling locally benefit from an exceptionally drivable street layout with easy navigation across town. However, those commuting between Lancaster and the greater Columbus metropolitan area rely on the Route 33 corridor, where daily travel times can be prolonged and frustrating during peak commuting hours.
Lancaster is overwhelmingly car-dependent, with everyday travel requiring personal transportation due to very limited public transit options. Healthcare workers traveling locally benefit from an exceptionally drivable street layout with easy navigation across town.
However, those commuting between Lancaster and the greater Columbus metropolitan area rely on the Route 33 corridor, where daily travel times can be prolonged and frustrating during peak commuting hours.
Outdoors+The crown jewel of Lancaster's outdoor recreation is Rising Park, famous for its dramatic sandstone promontory, Mount Pleasant, which provides panoramic views over the Hocking River valley. The surrounding Fairfield County landscape features scenic countryside and seventeen historic covered bridges—the highest concentration in the state—offering scenic drives, walking trails, and road trips just beyond the city limits.
The crown jewel of Lancaster's outdoor recreation is Rising Park, famous for its dramatic sandstone promontory, Mount Pleasant, which provides panoramic views over the Hocking River valley. The surrounding Fairfield County landscape features scenic countryside and seventeen historic covered bridges—the highest concentration in the state—offering scenic drives, walking trails, and road trips just beyond the city limits.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Lancaster
Positioned southeast of Columbus in the foothills of Fairfield County, Lancaster offers relocating nurses a distinct small-city identity rooted in glassmaking heritage and dramatic sandstone geology rather than generic suburban sprawl. Healthcare workers can unwind after shifts atop the cliffs of Rising Park or explore a walkable historic downtown filled with Georgian architecture, public murals, and neighborhood gathering spots like Provisions Bakery & Deli, Ale House 1890, and Double Edge Brewing Co. Residential options range from vintage properties in West Side Blockwatch to quiet cul-de-sacs in River Valley Highlands and Misty Meadows. Daily navigation around town is exceptionally easy by car, though shift workers must note that public transit is practically non-existent and commuting northwest toward Columbus on Route 33 can test patience. Nightlife is relaxed, and residents occasionally lament a quiet social calendar, but for nurses seeking an approachable community with authentic local arts, historic festivals, and quick access to scenic open spaces, Lancaster provides a grounded, welcoming home base.
