Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $1,865 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) Jobs – 13-Week Contract in Akron, Ohio

Join a collaborative healthcare team as a Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) in an inpatient rehabilitation setting in Akron, Ohio. This 13-week travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an adaptable RN who values patient safety, interdisciplinary teamwork, evidence-based nursing practice, and helping patients achieve meaningful recovery goals. Akron offers a welcoming community, vibrant neighborhoods, cultural attractions, and convenient access to parks and outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Akron, Ohio
• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Nursing (Med/Surg)
• Healthcare Setting: Inpatient rehabilitation
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,660–$1,750
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Weekend/Holiday Schedule: Every other weekend and every other holiday
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 5

Med/Surg Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Ohio
• At least 1 year of bedside clinical nursing experience required; 2 years preferred
• Medical-surgical nursing or inpatient rehabilitation experience preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required before the first shift
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required before the first shift
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and time-management skills
• Ability to work night shifts and meet every-other-weekend and holiday scheduling requirements

Medical-Surgical RN Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive nursing assessments within established admission timeframes and develop individualized plans of care.
• Deliver direct patient care using the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Support patients and families through education related to diagnoses, treatment plans, safety, medications, and discharge needs.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rehabilitation planning and communicate timely patient updates during team conferences.
• Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and changes in condition accurately and promptly.
• Initiate discharge planning from admission and prepare patients and caregivers for a safe transition home or to the next level of care.
• Communicate changes in patient status to physicians, charge nurses, and other members of the care team to promote continuity and patient safety.
• Delegate appropriately and provide direction, training, and support to nursing assistants and other ancillary personnel.
• Promote safe patient handling, infection prevention, fall prevention, and a safe environment for patients and staff.
• Prioritize care, manage resources responsibly, and contribute to a positive, respectful, team-oriented unit culture.
• Assume charge responsibilities after orientation as requested and pursue ongoing professional development.

Apply now to join this Akron, Ohio travel nursing team as a Med/Surg Registered Nurse and help patients achieve meaningful rehabilitation goals.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #526596. 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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