Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $1,953 per week

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

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

Med-Surg Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Day Shift Assignment in Harrisburg, PA

Apply for a 13-week Med-Surg Registered Nurse (RN) job in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, providing compassionate inpatient rehabilitation care on 12-hour day shifts. Join a dedicated healthcare team focused on patient recovery, education, safety, and improved independence.

In this role, you will provide evidence-based medical-surgical nursing care while collaborating with an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team. You will support patient and family education, coordinate care, and help promote safe, positive outcomes in a structured inpatient rehabilitation environment.

Located in Pennsylvania’s scenic capital region, Harrisburg offers a welcoming community, historic attractions, riverfront recreation, and convenient access to the surrounding Susquehanna Valley.

Med-Surg RN Job Details

• Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (PA)
• Job Specialty: Medical-Surgical Nursing
• Healthcare Setting: Inpatient rehabilitation
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,740–$1,830
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Anticipated Start: October 19, 2026
• Work Arrangement: On-site

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Pennsylvania
• At least 1 year of bedside nursing experience required; 2 years of bedside clinical experience highly preferred
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required before the first shift
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required before the first shift when applicable to the assigned rehabilitation setting
• Strong patient assessment, communication, organization, and clinical judgment skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with patients, families, nurses, providers, and interdisciplinary healthcare team members
• Charge nurse experience is highly preferred

Med-Surg RN Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive nursing assessments within established admission timeframes and develop individualized plans of care.
• Provide direct patient care using the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Monitor patient conditions, identify changes in status, and communicate pertinent information promptly to providers and nursing leadership.
• Support rehabilitation goals through patient-centered care, encouragement, clinical education, and coordination with the interdisciplinary team.
• Participate in team conferences and provide timely, accurate documentation of assessments, interventions, progress, and patient responses.
• Initiate discharge planning upon admission and provide patients and families with education to support a safe transition.
• Delegate appropriately and provide direction, training, and supervision to licensed practical nurses, nursing assistants, and orienting staff.
• Promote patient, employee, and environmental safety by following infection prevention, safe handling, fall prevention, and workplace safety practices.
• Prioritize assignments, manage time effectively, maintain necessary supplies, and contribute to efficient unit operations.
• Assume charge responsibilities after orientation and perform additional duties as assigned.

Apply now for this Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse opportunity and join a compassionate inpatient rehabilitation healthcare team in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #524692. 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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