
Med/Surg | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Phoenix, AZ
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 16, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $47.92
- Weekly
- $1,725
- Yearly (full-time)
- $89,700
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 2, 2026
This job pays about $47.92/hour — about the same as the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Arizona ($47.84/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 Arizona right now
- 1,486 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Arizona from 8 agencies, 245 of them in Phoenix.
- Pay in these listings: $31.88 – $89.35/hour, median $63.75/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Arizona: $47.84/hour ($99,507/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($65.89/hour across 581 jobs).
Job description
Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) – Phoenix, AZ Travel Nursing Contract
Seeking a Med/Surg Registered Nurse for a 13-week travel nursing contract in Phoenix, Arizona, providing inpatient rehabilitation care on 12-hour day shifts.
Join a collaborative inpatient rehabilitation team as a Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse in Phoenix, Arizona. In this role, you will provide comprehensive bedside nursing care, support patient rehabilitation goals, and help promote safe, high-quality outcomes in a team-centered clinical environment. Phoenix offers abundant sunshine, scenic desert landscapes, outdoor recreation, and a vibrant cultural and dining scene.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,680–$1,770
- Location: Phoenix, Arizona
- Employment Type: Travel contract
- Start Date: November 2, 2026
- Assignment Duration: 13 weeks
- Nursing Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour day shifts
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Healthcare Setting: Inpatient rehabilitation
- Openings: 2
Med/Surg Registered Nurse Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the applicable state
- At least 1 year of recent bedside nursing experience required; 2 years preferred
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required before the first shift
- Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required before the first shift
- Strong patient assessment, clinical judgment, communication, and time-management skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with patients, families, nurses, providers, and interdisciplinary rehabilitation team members
Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Complete nursing assessments within the required timeframe and use findings to develop individualized plans of care.
- Deliver direct patient care using the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Identify patient and family education needs and provide instruction related to diagnoses, treatment plans, safety, and discharge preparation.
- Participate in interdisciplinary rehabilitation planning and provide timely patient updates for team conferences.
- Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and changes in condition accurately and promptly.
- Communicate relevant clinical information to physicians, charge nurses, and other care team members to promote continuity and patient safety.
- Delegate appropriately and provide direction, training, and supervision to licensed practical nurses, nursing assistants, and orienting staff.
- Initiate discharge planning on admission and support patients and families in preparing for a safe transition of care.
- Maintain a safe patient-care environment by following infection prevention, safe handling, workplace safety, and facility policies.
- Prioritize patient needs, manage time effectively, monitor supplies, and contribute to quality and cost-effective patient care.
- Participate in professional development and assume charge nurse responsibilities following orientation when requested.
Apply now for this Med/Surg Registered Nurse travel contract in Phoenix, Arizona, and join a collaborative inpatient rehabilitation care 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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