Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Lawrence, KS
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs
$2,142/weekOverview
- Start Date11/22/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Join a collaborative acute-care team as a Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse in Lawrence, Kansas. This on-site travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced Med/Surg RN who enjoys providing comprehensive care to diverse adult patient populations in a fast-paced hospital setting. Lawrence offers a welcoming college-town atmosphere, a vibrant downtown, and convenient access to outdoor recreation along the Kansas River.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Location: Lawrence, Kansas
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,910–$2,010
- Assignment Dates: Approximately November 22, 2026 through March 14, 2027
- Schedule: 36 hours per week; 12-hour night shifts
- Orientation: Monday day-shift orientation, including classroom and on-unit training
- Weekend Requirement: As needed
- Holiday Requirement: Travelers should be prepared to work at least every other holiday as assigned
- Floating: As needed
- On-Call: Not required
Travel RN Job Requirements
- Active Kansas or compact Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand
- Current BLS certification
- At least 1 year of recent Medical-Surgical RN experience in an acute-care hospital setting
- Previous Medical-Surgical or step-down nursing experience preferred
- Ability to provide required health-screening and immunization documentation, including recent TB testing or blood-draw results and records or titers for Hepatitis B, Varicella, and MMR
- Current Tdap vaccination documentation
- Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and teamwork skills
Medical-Surgical RN Responsibilities
- Assess, monitor, and document the condition of adult Medical-Surgical patients
- Develop and implement individualized nursing care plans
- Administer medications and treatments safely in accordance with established protocols
- Recognize changes in patient status and communicate concerns promptly to providers and the interdisciplinary care team
- Provide patient and family education to support recovery and safe transitions of care
- Collaborate with physicians, therapists, nursing colleagues, and support services to coordinate comprehensive patient care
- Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation and uphold hospital and nursing standards
- Adapt to unit needs and float to comparable areas when assigned
Apply now to join this Medical-Surgical travel nursing team in Lawrence, Kansas.
Benefits401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal OpportunityWe 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.
Employer
GHR Healthcare
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