
Med/Surg | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Nashville, TN
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Aug 28, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $47.92
- Weekly
- $1,725
- Yearly (full-time)
- $89,700
This job pays about $47.92/hour — 22% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Tennessee ($39.18/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 Tennessee right now
- 1,162 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Tennessee from 7 agencies, 313 of them in Nashville.
- Pay in these listings: $24.00 – $87.63/hour, median $47.95/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Tennessee: $39.18/hour ($81,494/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($52.17/hour across 264 jobs).
Job description
Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) Job in Nashville, Tennessee
Travel to Nashville, TN for a 16-week Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse assignment in a fast-paced hospital setting. This Med-Surg RN opportunity offers 12-hour night shifts, strong team collaboration, and the chance to provide high-quality patient care in one of Tennessee’s most sought-after healthcare job markets.
Job Details
- Location: Nashville, TN 37208
- Setting: Medical-Surgical Unit
- Assignment Length: 16 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 3 shifts per week
- Hours per Week: 36
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,680 - $1,770
- Floating: Required to other med-surg, telemetry, forensic, ED, and postpartum units as needed
- Weekend Coverage: Required, with scheduled weekend rotation
Job Requirements
- At least 1 year of recent Medical-Surgical nursing experience
- Active Tennessee RN license or compact multi-state license at time of submission
- Current Nursys report with active license status
- BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and CPI certifications required; MAB accepted in lieu of CPI
- Comfortable caring for a varied patient population, including forensic and prison-population patients
- Ability to adapt quickly, float between units, and maintain strong clinical judgment in a fast-paced hospital environment
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe, compassionate care to medical-surgical patients with varying acuity levels
- Monitor and assess patients, implement care plans, and communicate changes promptly to the care team
- Administer medications and perform treatments in accordance with clinical standards and unit protocols
- Support telemetry and float assignments while maintaining a high level of professionalism and teamwork
- Provide care for patients with complex social and medical needs in a respectful, patient-centered manner
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to promote positive outcomes and a smooth patient experience
Why Apply for This Travel Nursing Job in Nashville?
- Opportunity to grow your Med-Surg RN skills in a dynamic acute care setting
- Work in Nashville healthcare alongside a collaborative clinical team
- Gain experience across multiple units, including telemetry and emergency care
- Competitive weekly pay for travel nurses in Tennessee
Apply now to join this Medical-Surgical RN travel assignment in Nashville, Tennessee and take the next step in your nursing 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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