
Med/Surg | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Albany, GA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Aug 24, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $50.00
- Weekly
- $1,800
- Yearly (full-time)
- $93,600
- Contract length
- 17 weeks
- Start date
- September 14, 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
- 1,471 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
Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Assignment in Albany, Georgia
Looking for Med/Surg RN travel jobs in Albany, GA? Join a fast-paced acute care team where you can make a meaningful impact supporting patients through recovery, treatment, and discharge planning. This travel nursing assignment is a great fit for a compassionate Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse who enjoys variety, teamwork, and a supportive hospital environment. Albany offers a welcoming Southwest Georgia community with a relaxed pace of life, local conveniences, and easy access to regional destinations.
Job Details
- Position: Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN)
- Location: Albany, Georgia
- Type: Travel nursing assignment
- Duration: 17 weeks
- Start Date: September 14, 2026
- Shift Duration: 12-hour shifts
- Shift Schedule: Day shift, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,800 - $1,890
- Openings: 2
- Charting System: MEDITECH
- Care Setting: Acute care Med/Surg unit
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum 1 year of recent Med/Surg nursing experience required, including at least 1 travel assignment
- BLS certification through AHA required
- NIHSS certification through AHA required
- Experience with MEDITECH electronic health record preferred
- Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a team-based acute care environment
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, high-quality medical-surgical nursing care to patients in an acute care setting
- Assess patients, monitor changes in condition, and respond appropriately to clinical needs
- Administer medications and treatments according to the plan of care
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to support patient recovery and discharge planning
- Document accurately and consistently in the electronic health record
- Maintain patient ratios of approximately 1:5, with potential for 1:6 based on unit needs
- Float as needed to support other acute care and cardio units for medical or patient-hold coverage
Why This Travel RN Opportunity?
- Opportunity to grow your acute care nursing experience in a supportive hospital setting
- Travel assignment in Southwest Georgia with competitive weekly pay
- Ideal for RNs seeking Med/Surg travel nurse jobs with strong team collaboration
Apply now to join this Med/Surg Registered Nurse travel job in Albany, Georgia 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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