
Med/Surg | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Lynchburg, VA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 16, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $53.06
- Weekly
- $1,910
- Yearly (full-time)
- $99,320
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 Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) – Diabetic Renal Unit | Lynchburg, Virginia
Apply for a Travel RN assignment in Lynchburg, Virginia, providing medical-surgical nursing care to complex diabetic and renal patients while serving as a charge nurse.
Join a collaborative medical-surgical nursing team in Lynchburg, a scenic and welcoming Virginia community near the Blue Ridge Mountains known for its historic character and outdoor recreation. This travel nursing opportunity supports a Diabetic Renal Medical Unit and is ideal for an experienced Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse who is confident caring for complex patients and coordinating unit operations.
Travel RN Job Details
- Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,860–$1,960
- Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
- Assignment Dates: November 2, 2026 through March 20, 2027
- Duration: Approximately 20 weeks
- Schedule: 36 hours per week; 12-hour day shifts, approximately 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Weekend Requirement: Two to three weekends per month based on unit needs
- Holiday Requirement: Must work at least one major holiday, including Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year’s Day
- Scheduling: Flexible scheduling required; block scheduling is not available
- Orientation: Orientation is offered on designated Mondays, including October 19 and November 2, 2026
Medical-Surgical RN Job Requirements
- At least 2 years of recent experience in medical-surgical nursing, renal nursing, diabetic care, or a closely related specialty
- Active Virginia RN license or eligible Compact RN license at the time of submission
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred
- Previous charge nurse experience preferred
- Teaching hospital experience preferred
- Ability to work required weekends, holidays, and variable unit schedules
- Strong communication skills and a commitment to supporting nursing students and new team members
Travel Nurse Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, comprehensive nursing care to patients on a Diabetic Renal Medical-Surgical Unit
- Assess patients, develop and implement individualized care plans, administer medications, and evaluate outcomes
- Monitor patients with complex medical, diabetic, and renal conditions and promptly communicate changes in condition
- Perform charge nurse responsibilities, including coordinating patient care, supporting team members, and helping maintain efficient unit operations
- Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary care team to promote quality outcomes and safe transitions of care
- Provide guidance and clinical support to students and newly hired staff in a teaching-hospital environment
- Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation and follow established standards of practice
Apply now for this Medical-Surgical Travel RN opportunity in Lynchburg, Virginia, and join a collaborative healthcare team serving patients in a specialized diabetic and renal care setting.
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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