
Med/Surg | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Albany, GA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 6, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $50.00
- Weekly
- $1,800
- Yearly (full-time)
- $93,600
- Contract length
- 17 weeks
- Start date
- 09/06/2026
This job pays about $50.00/hour — 11% above 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, 203 of them in Albany.
- 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 Registered Nurse (RN) – Med/Surg Inpatient Surgical Unit in Albany, GA
Join a supportive inpatient surgical Med/Surg team in Albany, Georgia, and deliver high-quality patient care in a fast-paced acute care setting. Albany, GA 31701 offers the appeal of a welcoming South Georgia community, making it a comfortable place to live and work while you build valuable clinical experience. This travel nursing assignment offers a great opportunity to build experience in medical-surgical nursing while working with a collaborative healthcare team in South Georgia.
Job Details
- Specialty: Inpatient Surgical / Medical-Surgical (Med/Surg)
- Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
- Location: Albany, Georgia
- Start Date: 09/06/2026
- Duration: 17 weeks
- Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts
- Shift Schedule: 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, every other weekend
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Openings: 4
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,800 - $1,890
- Setting: Acute care inpatient surgical unit
- Charting System: MEDITECH
Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- At least 1 year of Med/Surg or related acute care experience
- One prior travel nursing assignment preferred
- BLS certification from AHA required
- NIHSS required; ASLS accepted for applicable Med/Surg experience
- Ability to work flexible travel assignments and adapt during the shift
- Experience with medical-surgical patient care, telemetry, and common acute care diagnoses
- Comfortable floating to related units as needed
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, compassionate nursing care to Med/Surg patients in an acute care environment
- Assess, monitor, and document patient conditions using MEDITECH
- Administer medications and coordinate care with physicians and interdisciplinary team members
- Manage a typical nurse-to-patient ratio of approximately 1:6
- Support patients with a variety of surgical and medical needs, including telemetry monitoring
- Float to related units such as Ortho/Neuro, Oncology, and Acute Care as assigned
- Collaborate with unit resources including charge nurse support, respiratory therapy, and pharmacy coverage
- Maintain flexibility with changing assignments while upholding excellent patient care standards
Why Apply for This Travel Nursing Job?
- Competitive weekly pay for a Med/Surg travel RN opportunity
- Work in a collaborative acute care hospital environment
- Gain valuable experience across inpatient surgical and related nursing units
- Enjoy a 12-hour day shift schedule with every other weekend
- Build your travel nursing career in Albany, GA, with strong clinical support
Apply now to join this Travel Registered Nurse Med/Surg opportunity in Albany, Georgia, and take the next step in your healthcare 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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