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
Travel Oncology/Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) – 12-Hour Day Shift in Albany, GA
Explore a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Albany, Georgia, for an experienced Oncology/Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) providing care to complex adult patients.
Join a collaborative inpatient team caring for oncology, medical-surgical, and sickle cell patients. This Southwest Georgia travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced RN who is confident managing complex pain needs, administering chemotherapy, and providing compassionate care to medically complex adults.
Albany is a welcoming Southwest Georgia community with a relaxed pace, rich history, and access to outdoor recreation along the Flint River—an appealing setting for professionals seeking a rewarding nursing assignment and a comfortable place to live.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Specialty: Travel Oncology/Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
- Healthcare Setting: 29-bed combined Oncology and Medical-Surgical inpatient unit
- Location: Albany, Georgia 31701
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800–$1,890
- Start Date: June 8, 2026
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks, with 8- or 17-week options also available
- Shift: 12-hour day shifts
- Shift Hours: 6:45 a.m. – 7:15 p.m.
- Shifts per Week: Three or four shifts, based on a 36- or 48-hour schedule
- Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend
- Holiday Requirement: Work two of three holidays
- Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:6
- Floating: Potential floating to acute care, cardiac care, or Emergency Center patient holds; occasional assignments may be available at a nearby campus
- Uniform: Caribbean blue or white
- Orientation: 12 hours; the first week of orientation is on day shift
- Time-Off Guidelines: No requested time off within the first two weeks; no more than seven total days requested
Travel RN Job Requirements
- Active Georgia or compact Registered Nurse license
- Associate degree in nursing or nursing certificate required; bachelor’s degree preferred
- At least 2 years of recent Oncology/Medical-Surgical nursing experience
- Previous travel nursing experience required; applicants must have completed at least one travel assignment
- Recent experience caring for patients with sickle cell disease and high-acuity pain needs
- Experience operating PCA pumps and administering and reassessing frequent pain interventions
- Proficiency with peripheral IV insertion and tracheostomy care and management
- Chemo certification required
- AHA BLS and AHA NIHSS required
- AHA ACLS strongly preferred
- Meditech Expanse experience required; HCA Meditech experience does not meet the system requirement
- Ability to provide current certifications and licensure during the submission process
Oncology/Medical-Surgical RN Responsibilities
- Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to oncology, medical-surgical, and sickle cell patients
- Assess patients, develop individualized care plans, and evaluate responses to treatment
- Administer chemotherapy and other prescribed medications in accordance with established protocols
- Manage complex and acute pain, including PCA therapy and frequent reassessment of pain interventions
- Recognize barriers to effective pain control and promptly escalate concerns to the appropriate care team
- Perform peripheral IV insertions and provide tracheostomy care and management
- Monitor for changes in patient condition and communicate clinical findings effectively
- Collaborate with providers, nursing assistants, and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate patient care
- Float to designated acute-care areas when needed and safely care for patients across assigned units
- Maintain accurate documentation in Meditech Expanse while supporting quality, safety, and patient-centered outcomes
Apply now to join this rewarding Oncology/Medical-Surgical travel nursing team in Albany, Georgia.
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.
GHR Healthcare Job ID #526479. 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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