Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Albany, GA
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) – Night shift travel nursing job in Albany, GA. 17-week travel assignment for experienced Med/Surg RNs with competitive weekly pay and guaranteed hours.

Join a dedicated healthcare team as a Med/Surg RN (travel nurse) in Albany, Georgia, for a rewarding 17-week travel contract. This travel nursing job places you in a vibrant city of ~80,000, just 175 miles from Atlanta and close to destinations like Tallahassee, FL and Shell Point Beach. Albany offers friendly communities, safe gated housing options, and a welcoming environment for registered nurses and other healthcare professionals.

Job Details

• Position: Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel RN / Travel Nursing Job (Night Shift)
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800 - $1,890
• Location: Albany, GA 31701 — Registered nurse jobs in Albany, Georgia / Southeast Georgia
• Setting: Acute Care, Med/Surg Unit (44 beds) — medical-surgical nursing, acute care nurse role
• Contract Duration: 17 weeks (April 27, 2026 – August 24, 2026)
• Shift: 12-hour nights (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) — night shift RN
• Hours: 36 hours per week, every other weekend required
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 per week
• Scrub Color: Caribbean Blue
• EMR: Meditech (Meditech EMR experience preferred)

Job Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of recent Med/Surg RN experience (medical-surgical nurse, acute care experience)
• Active RN license in Georgia or a valid compact state RN license (travel nurse eligible)
• BLS certification (AHA required)
• NIHSS certification (AHA required)
• Ability to float to all acute care and cardio units as needed (flexible travel RN)
• Must meet strict 75-mile radius rule from address on driver's license to hospital

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality patient care as a Med/Surg RN on the acute care unit
• Manage patient assignments typically at a 1:5 ratio, occasionally 1:6
• Collaborate with nurse aides and CNAs (CNA ratios typically 1:8–1:10)
• Document patient care accurately using Meditech EMR (electronic medical record)
• Complete general and floor-specific orientation to support successful onboarding as a travel nurse
• Float to acute care, cardiology, or emergency care units as needed
• Work scheduled holidays and weekends as required for this travel nursing assignment

Experience Albany’s welcoming community, safe and gated housing options, and easy access to major cities and beaches. This travel RN opportunity is ideal for Med/Surg RNs seeking short-term contracts, competitive pay, and guaranteed hours. Apply now to join our healthcare team and advance your nursing career with this Albany, GA travel nursing job!

Apply now: Submit your resume and RN licensure information to be considered for this Med/Surg travel nurse position in Albany, Georgia.

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