
Med/Surg | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Lynchburg, VA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 15, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $53.06
- Weekly
- $1,910
- Yearly (full-time)
- $99,320
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
This job pays about $53.06/hour — 18% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Virginia ($45.00/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 Virginia right now
- 1,018 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Virginia from 6 agencies, 99 of them in Lynchburg.
- Pay in these listings: $20.00 – $196/hour, median $56.58/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Virginia: $45.00/hour ($93,600/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: MAS Medical Staffing ($130/hour across 33 jobs).
Job description
Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical Diabetic/Renal Unit | Lynchburg, VA
Explore a 13-week travel nursing assignment for an experienced Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) in Lynchburg, Virginia. Provide patient-centered care in a Diabetic Renal Medical-Surgical Unit while joining a collaborative, education-focused healthcare team. Lynchburg offers scenic Blue Ridge Mountain surroundings, a welcoming community, outdoor recreation, historic sites, and convenient city amenities.
Travel RN Job Details
- Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,860–$1,960
- Assignment Type: Travel Registered Nurse contract
- Duration: 13 weeks, from November 30, 2026 through February 27, 2027
- Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
- Schedule: Approximately 2–3 weekends per month based on unit needs; block scheduling is not available
- Holiday Requirement: Must work at least one major holiday: Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and/or New Year’s Day
- Orientation: Available orientation dates include November 2, November 16, and November 30, 2026
- Additional Information: No floating is required. Schedule flexibility is expected, and assignments may be adjusted based on census.
Travel Registered Nurse Requirements
- At least 2 years of recent Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse experience, preferably in a diabetic or renal care setting
- Active Virginia Registered Nurse license or Compact Registered Nurse license at the time of submission
- Current Basic Life Support certification
- Charge nurse experience preferred
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification preferred
- Ability and willingness to serve as a charge nurse when assigned; training and applicable differential are provided
- Ability to work collaboratively with students and newly hired team members in a supportive learning environment
Medical-Surgical RN Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult Medical-Surgical patients with diabetic and renal diagnoses
- Assess patients, develop and implement individualized care plans, administer medications, and evaluate outcomes
- Monitor patients for changes in condition and promptly communicate clinical concerns to the interdisciplinary care team
- Perform and document treatments, assessments, patient education, and care coordination in accordance with professional standards
- Serve as charge nurse as required, supporting unit operations, prioritization, and safe patient flow
- Collaborate with students and new team members while promoting a respectful, encouraging clinical environment
- Maintain flexibility to meet unit scheduling needs, including weekend and holiday coverage
Apply now for this Medical-Surgical travel nursing opportunity in Lynchburg, Virginia, and take the next step in your Registered Nurse career.
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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