Med/Surg RN in Cartersville, Georgia
- Agency
- Atlas MedStaff
- Location
- Cartersville, GA
- Job type
- Travel
- Pay
- $1,453/Per Week
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 13, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $40.36
- Weekly
- $1,453
- Yearly (full-time)
- $75,556
- Contract length
- 14 weeks
This job pays about $40.36/hour — 10% below the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Georgia ($44.98/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 Georgia right now
- 1,478 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Georgia from 6 agencies, 31 of them in Cartersville.
- Pay in these listings: $20.45 – $105/hour, median $51.50/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Georgia: $44.98/hour ($93,558/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: MAS Medical Staffing ($85.00/hour across 11 jobs).
Job description
Join our team as a Medical Surgical Registered Nurse on a 14-week travel contract in Cartersville, GA. This role involves providing essential patient care within a hospital setting, focusing on general medical-surgical cases, including Peritoneal Dialysis and Radial bands recovery (no PCI). You'll work 12-hour day shifts, scheduled every other weekend, with the flexibility to accommodate facility scheduling needs. Expect to be floating within your scope of practice to support different units as needed. This opportunity is perfect for experienced nurses with at least two years of practice, including first-time travelers eager to explore new environments and challenges. No holiday work requests are accommodated; however, you’ll have a chance to experience the local seasonal weather and enjoy what the area has to offer.
Weather:
The climate around this time of year typically features mild temperatures and pleasant weather, ideal for outdoor activities and leisurely explorations.
Fun Things To Do:
- Visit the Etowah Indian Mounds – Experience local history and archaeology.
- Take a scenic drive to Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park.
- Explore Rock City Gardens – A stunning landscape with unique rock formations.
- Enjoy a day trip to Atlanta’s Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site.
- Relax at Lake Allatoona – Perfect for fishing and water sports.
Job Specifics:
Location: Cartersville, GA. Shift: 12-hour days, 07:00 – 19:30. Duration: 14 weeks, with a weekly commitment of 36 hours. The assignment offers a gross weekly pay of approximately $1,452.72, with non-billable orientation hours depending on the length of your shift.
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