Traveler Med Surg Nights- November Start - Galion, Ohio
Galion, Ohio
Health system employer
- Eligibility
- RN
- Shift
- Nights
- Hours a week
- 24 hrs a week
- Unit
- MS/Tele
- Contract
- 13-week contract
Posted Sep 1 · Not open to new grads
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Nights · 24 hours
- Term
- 13 weeks · Permanent
- On the floor
- Floating required · On call
- Practice
- Epic charting
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
More role details
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Unit
- MS/Tele
- Low census
- Must have a willingness to float to other 2 campuses Medical Surgical/Telemetry Units if census drops in order to maintain hours.
- Hiring contact
- Contact: Lee Hitzfield
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Inside the OH travel range
OH travel postings that state pay run $43/hr to $62/hr, the middle half $48/hr to $57/hr, across 98 postings.
About this role
Avita Health System currently operates three hospitals and numerous clinic locations throughout Richland and Crawford counties. Over the last few years, the system has tripled in size serving multiple communities throughout the region. There are over 1,900 employees and over 160 employed physicians and advanced practitioners that provide high-quality healthcare to the surrounding communities.
Are you interested in joining our MS/Tele team?
We are currently accepting resumes & applications for an opportunity located at our Galion, Ohio location through Ativa Health Care Staffing:
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Job summary
Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the nursing care of patients within the nursing unit. Responsible for ensuring continuity of care of the patients between shifts by providing direct care as well as supervising the care given by nursing assistants, LPNs and supportive staff members. Participates in patient and family teaching. Maintains role as patient advocate with a focus on the organization’s mission.
Job requirements
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.
- Current BLS & ACLS certification.
- Must have a minimum of 2 years of recent Medical Surgical/Telemetry RN experience in a hospital.
- Floating: Must have a willingness to float to other 2 campuses Medical Surgical/Telemetry Units if census drops in order to maintain hours.
- On-call: Must report within 1 hour to the facility
Preferred
- Two (2) or more years of previous nursing experience.
- Previous telemetry experience.
- PALS certification. (For charge trained nurses.)
- Charting: Epic is preferred but not required.
Summary
- 13 week contract- Starting in November
- Pay - $60/hour - local traveler; $45/hour PLUS stipend 51+ miles
- Great way to get your foot in the door if you are looking for a staff position.
- Contact: Lee Hitzfield
- Pay: $45.00 - $60.00 per hour
- Expected hours: No less than 24.0 per week
- Work Location: On the road
Sourced from a public job board.
“Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio. Current BLS & ACLS certification. Must have a minimum of 2 years of recent Medical Surgical/Telemetry RN experience in a hospital. Floating: Must have a will…” · from this posting
Requirements
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.
- Current BLS & ACLS certification.
- Must have a minimum of 2 years of recent Medical Surgical/Telemetry RN experience in a hospital.
- Floating: Must have a willingness to float to other 2 campuses Medical Surgical/Telemetry Units if census drops in order to maintain hours.
- On-call: Must report within 1 hour to the facility
Place
- City
- Galion, Ohio
- Rent against this pay
- 15% of monthly gross
- Local household income
- $52,176/yr
- State price level
- 7% below the national average
$803 median rent against $5,512 a month at $53/hr for 24 hours a week, before tax. Census ACS 2024.
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Ohio index 92.8, where 100 is the national average.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
How this role fits you
About the employer
On your path
Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
Worth asking
We can’t answer these from the listing we have. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load and staffing support handled day to day?