Med/Surg | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 2, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $40.56
- Weekly
- $1,460
- Yearly (full-time)
- $75,920
- Contract length
- 16 weeks
- Start date
- 09/21/2026
This job pays about $40.56/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, 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
Med/Surg Registered Nurse Travel Nurse – Acute Surgery Unit Night Shift in Atlanta, GA
Join a rewarding travel nursing opportunity in Atlanta, Georgia. This 16-week Acute Surgery Unit assignment is ideal for an experienced Med/Surg Registered Nurse who thrives in a fast-paced surgical care environment and enjoys supporting a diverse patient population.
Job Details
- Specialty: Medical-Surgical Nursing (Med/Surg)
- Unit: Acute Surgery Unit
- Location: Atlanta, GA 30342
- Type: Travel RN assignment
- Start Date: 09/21/2026
- Duration: 16 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour nights
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 per week
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,460-$1,540
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum of 2 years of recent Med/Surg nursing or surgical care experience
- Current AHA BLS certification required
- Experience caring for general surgery patients strongly preferred
- Ability to work 12-hour night shifts in a fast-paced acute care setting
- Strong communication, assessment, critical thinking, and teamwork skills
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality bedside nursing care to medical-surgical and post-operative patients
- Monitor surgical patients and respond to changes in clinical condition
- Care for patients recovering from general, colorectal, bariatric, and plastic surgery procedures
- Complete patient assessments, administer medications, and support individualized treatment plans
- Collaborate with physicians, surgeons, and the interdisciplinary care team to promote safe patient outcomes
- Educate patients and families on recovery expectations, mobility, and discharge readiness
Apply now to explore this Atlanta healthcare job and take the next step in your travel nursing career today.
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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