Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $2,142 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/22/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical (Med/Surg) | Lawrence, Kansas

Join a collaborative acute-care team as a Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse in Lawrence, Kansas. This on-site travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced Med/Surg RN who enjoys providing comprehensive care to diverse adult patient populations in a fast-paced hospital setting. Lawrence offers a welcoming college-town atmosphere, a vibrant downtown, and convenient access to outdoor recreation along the Kansas River.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Lawrence, Kansas
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910–$2,010
• Assignment Dates: Approximately November 22, 2026 through March 14, 2027
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; 12-hour night shifts
• Orientation: Monday day-shift orientation, including classroom and on-unit training
• Weekend Requirement: As needed
• Holiday Requirement: Travelers should be prepared to work at least every other holiday as assigned
• Floating: As needed
• On-Call: Not required

Travel RN Job Requirements

• Active Kansas or compact Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand
• Current BLS certification
• At least 1 year of recent Medical-Surgical RN experience in an acute-care hospital setting
• Previous Medical-Surgical or step-down nursing experience preferred
• Ability to provide required health-screening and immunization documentation, including recent TB testing or blood-draw results and records or titers for Hepatitis B, Varicella, and MMR
• Current Tdap vaccination documentation
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and teamwork skills

Medical-Surgical RN Responsibilities

• Assess, monitor, and document the condition of adult Medical-Surgical patients
• Develop and implement individualized nursing care plans
• Administer medications and treatments safely in accordance with established protocols
• Recognize changes in patient status and communicate concerns promptly to providers and the interdisciplinary care team
• Provide patient and family education to support recovery and safe transitions of care
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, nursing colleagues, and support services to coordinate comprehensive patient care
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation and uphold hospital and nursing standards
• Adapt to unit needs and float to comparable areas when assigned

Apply now to join this Medical-Surgical travel nursing team in Lawrence, Kansas.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #524434. 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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