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Med/Surg | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareDothan, ALTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Dothan, AL
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Oct 27, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$44.72
Weekly
$1,610
Yearly (full-time)
$83,720
Contract length
13 weeks

This job pays about $44.72/hour — 21% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Alabama ($37.06/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.

Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

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Job description

Travel Med-Surg Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Dothan, Alabama

Apply for a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Dothan, Alabama, providing expert medical-surgical, orthopedic, and telemetry care to adult and geriatric patients. Join a collaborative healthcare team on day shift while strengthening your cardiac monitoring and drip management skills.

Travel Nursing Job Details

  • Position: Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (Med/Surg RN)
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,570–$1,650
  • Location: Dothan, Alabama
  • Assignment Dates: November 9, 2026–February 8, 2027
  • Contract Duration: 13 weeks
  • Nursing Schedule: Three or four 12-hour day shifts per week
  • Shift Hours: 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
  • Weekly Hours: 36 hours
  • Scheduling: Block scheduling may be accommodated
  • Patient Population: Adult and geriatric patients
  • Typical Patient Ratio: 1:6–1:7
  • Unit Focus: Orthopedic care with medical-surgical and telemetry overflow

Travel Med-Surg RN Requirements

  • Current, active Alabama Registered Nurse (RN) license at the time of submission
  • At least one year of medical-surgical nursing experience
  • Experience in a large healthcare facility preferred
  • Previous travel nursing experience required; highly experienced first-time travelers may be considered on a case-by-case basis
  • Current BLS and NIHSS certifications required
  • ACLS certification preferred
  • Demonstrated proficiency in telemetry, dysrhythmia interpretation, and dysrhythmia management
  • Experience titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips, including Cardizem, Tridil, and amiodarone
  • Travel nurses must maintain a permanent residence at least 90 miles from the assignment location; local candidates are not eligible
  • Required health-screening and immunization documentation must be completed before the assignment begins
  • Completion of required pre-start learning modules

Medical-Surgical and Telemetry Nursing Responsibilities

  • Deliver safe, compassionate nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in an orthopedic medical-surgical and telemetry setting
  • Assess patients, develop and update individualized care plans, and evaluate responses to treatment
  • Monitor cardiac rhythms and recognize changes in patient condition
  • Safely administer and titrate cardiac and vasoactive infusions, including Cardizem, Tridil, and amiodarone
  • Manage patients with medical-surgical diagnoses and telemetry needs
  • Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary partners, including respiratory therapy, pharmacy, rehabilitation, radiology, social services, and rapid response teams
  • Provide patient and family education and promote continuity of care
  • Maintain accurate clinical documentation and follow unit and professional nursing standards

About Dothan, Alabama

Dothan is a welcoming Wiregrass community in southeastern Alabama known for its friendly atmosphere, comfortable pace of life, and convenient access to outdoor recreation, local dining, and regional attractions. This Alabama travel nursing location offers an appealing blend of community charm and everyday convenience during your assignment.

Apply now for this travel Med-Surg RN opportunity in Dothan, Alabama, and join a supportive healthcare team.

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.

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