Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse - $2,016 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Albany, Georgia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Albany, Georgia

Join a collaborative acute care team as a Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse in Albany, Georgia. This 17-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to care for adult medical-surgical patients in a 44-bed unit while building valuable acute care experience in a supportive setting. Albany provides a welcoming Southwest Georgia community with convenient access to Atlanta, Tallahassee, and Florida’s Gulf Coast beaches.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Position: Travel Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical
• Healthcare Setting: Acute care, 44-bed Med/Surg unit
• Location: Albany, Georgia 31701
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800–$1,890
• Nursing Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Travel Assignment: Approximately 17 weeks, starting October 5, 2026
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holidays: As needed
• Patient Ratios: Typically 1:5, with the possibility of 1:6
• Electronic Medical Record: MEDITECH; previous experience preferred but not required
• Orientation: One week of general orientation, including electronic medical record training, plus two days of unit-specific orientation
• Additional Details: Caribbean blue scrubs; telemetry monitoring is available through a separate unit; floating may be required to acute care and cardiac areas
• Travel Nurse Requirement: Applicants must reside at least 75 miles from the facility based on the address listed on their driver’s license

Medical-Surgical RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Georgia
• At least 1 year of recent Med/Surg or acute care nursing experience
• At least 1 previous travel nursing assignment
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
• Current NIHSS certification from the American Heart Association
• Ability to work 12-hour night shifts and every other weekend
• Comfort caring for adult medical-surgical patients and floating to related acute care areas as needed

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult medical-surgical patients in an acute care environment
• Assess patient conditions, identify changes in status, and implement appropriate nursing interventions
• Administer medications and treatments safely in accordance with clinical standards
• Monitor telemetry and collaborate with the care team to support positive patient outcomes
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in MEDITECH
• Work collaboratively with nursing assistants, providers, and interdisciplinary team members
• Float to acute care or cardiac areas when needed while maintaining high-quality patient care
• Participate in orientation, unit education, and ongoing professional development

Apply now for this Medical-Surgical RN travel contract in Albany, Georgia, and join a supportive acute care team.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #525887. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Med/Surg

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