
Med/Surg | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 16, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $41.67
- Weekly
- $1,500
- Yearly (full-time)
- $78,000
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- 10/05/2026
This job pays about $41.67/hour — 7% 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, 617 of them in Atlanta.
- 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
Travel Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) – Acute GI Medicine Unit | Atlanta, GA 30342
Join a fast-paced acute care team as a Travel Med/Surg Registered Nurse in Atlanta, Georgia. Located in the vibrant Atlanta 30342 area, this opportunity puts you near a dynamic city known for its rich culture, diverse dining, and easy access to major travel routes and healthcare destinations. This 13-week travel nursing job offers the opportunity to provide high-quality care to adult medical-surgical patients in a specialized Acute GI Medicine Unit on Atlanta’s north side.
Job Details
- Position: Travel Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN)
- Type: Travel Nursing Contract
- Setting: Acute GI Medicine Unit / Medical-Surgical Acute Care
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia 30342
- Start Date: 10/05/2026
- End Date: 01/02/2027
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,460 - $1,540
- Openings: 1
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum 2 years of recent Med/Surg nursing experience or specialty experience
- AHA BLS certification required
- NIH certification required
- AHA ACLS preferred
- Ability to work 12-hour night shifts in a patient-centered acute care environment
- Willingness to work major and minor holidays as scheduled
Responsibilities
- Provide skilled nursing care for adult medical-surgical patients in an acute GI medicine setting
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments and monitor changes in condition
- Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately
- Collaborate with physicians, case management, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to support treatment plans
- Document patient care thoroughly and maintain accurate clinical records
- Respond appropriately to patient needs, clinical updates, and changing priorities
- Support a safe, efficient, and positive care environment for patients and staff
Explore this Atlanta healthcare travel nursing opportunity and apply now to join a collaborative acute 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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