
Med/Surg | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Gainesville, FL
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 12, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $47.36
- Weekly
- $1,705
- Yearly (full-time)
- $88,660
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- October 26, 2026
This job pays about $47.36/hour — 17% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Florida ($40.48/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.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Florida right now
- 819 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Florida from 6 agencies, 28 of them in Gainesville.
- Pay in these listings: $28.81 – $75.66/hour, median $54.29/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Florida: $40.48/hour ($84,198/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($60.37/hour across 159 jobs).
Job description
Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Gainesville, Florida
Join a collaborative inpatient rehabilitation team as a Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) in Gainesville, FL. This 13-week travel nursing contract offers day-shift hours, competitive weekly pay, and the opportunity to provide compassionate, evidence-based care while helping patients progress toward recovery. Gainesville offers a welcoming North Central Florida setting with vibrant college-town energy, beautiful natural surroundings, and abundant outdoor recreation.
Travel RN Job Details
- Job Title: Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN)
- Location: Gainesville, Florida
- Healthcare Setting: Inpatient rehabilitation
- Employment Type: Travel nursing contract
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,660–$1,750
- Start Date: October 26, 2026
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Nursing Schedule: Three 12-hour day shifts per week
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Openings: 3
Med/Surg Registered Nurse Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Florida
- Minimum of 2 years of bedside clinical nursing experience
- Inpatient rehabilitation, medical-surgical nursing, or comparable acute-care 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 delegation skills
- Commitment to patient safety, professional accountability, and collaborative patient care
Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Complete comprehensive nursing assessments within the required timeframe and develop individualized plans of care.
- Deliver direct patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Support patients and families with education related to diagnoses, treatment plans, rehabilitation goals, medications, and discharge needs.
- Participate in interdisciplinary team conferences and communicate timely, accurate updates regarding patient progress and changing conditions.
- Document assessments, interventions, outcomes, and patient responses clearly and accurately in the electronic medical record.
- Initiate discharge planning from admission and help patients prepare for a safe transition to the next level of care.
- Supervise and appropriately delegate tasks to licensed practical nurses, nursing assistants, and orienting staff.
- Promote a safe patient-care environment by following infection prevention, safe handling, fall prevention, and workplace safety practices.
- Collaborate with physicians, charge nurses, therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team to promote quality patient outcomes.
- Prioritize nursing care, manage time effectively, maintain unit resources, and contribute positively to team operations.
- Assume charge nurse responsibilities after orientation as requested and pursue ongoing professional development.
Apply now for this Med/Surg RN travel contract in Gainesville, Florida, and join a dedicated healthcare team supporting patients through inpatient rehabilitation.
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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