
Med/Surg | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Albany, GA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Aug 9, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $38.44
- Weekly
- $1,845
- Yearly (full-time)
- $95,940
- Contract length
- 24 weeks
- Start date
- 08/31/2026
This job pays about $38.44/hour — 15% 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, 48 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 Travel Assignment in Albany, GA
Travel Med/Surg Registered Nurse opportunity in Albany, Georgia: join a fast-paced acute care hospital for a 24-week assignment focused on patient safety, quality care, and teamwork. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Medical-Surgical RN seeking travel nursing jobs in Southwest Georgia.
Albany is a welcoming community with a strong local culture, convenient amenities, and an easy pace of life, making it an excellent home base while you make an impact in an acute care Med/Surg unit.
Job Details
- Location: Albany, GA 31701
- Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse
- Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
- Schedule: Every other weekend
- Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours per week
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800 - $1,890
- Start Date: 08/31/2026
- Duration: 24 weeks
- Setting: Acute care Medical-Surgical (Med/Surg) unit
- Charting System: MEDITECH
- Openings: 4
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum of 1 year of RN experience required
- At least 1 prior travel assignment preferred/required
- 2 years of experience in Med/Surg nursing required
- BLS certification required
- NIHSS certification required
- ACLS preferred
- Experience in a high-acuity, fast-paced hospital environment
- Ability to manage a 1:6 patient ratio on days and nights
- Must be comfortable with strict attendance expectations
Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate, high-quality nursing care to adult medical-surgical patients
- Care for patients with diagnoses such as CHF, COPD, GI bleed, renal failure, diabetes, amputations, wound care needs, and more
- Administer and monitor medications and treatments as ordered
- Support patient recovery, safety, and satisfaction through attentive bedside care
- Work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and the care team in a busy acute care setting
- Respond to changes in patient condition and escalate concerns appropriately
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in MEDITECH
- Float to related acute care areas as needed within scope and competency
Apply now to join this Med/Surg RN travel assignment in Albany, GA and advance your career with a rewarding acute care nursing opportunity.
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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