Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Lynchburg, VA
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Travel nursing opportunity for an experienced Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) in Lynchburg, VA. Join a collaborative hospital team providing high-quality care to diverse adult patients in a supportive teaching environment. This Virginia travel nursing job is ideal for an RN who enjoys caring for medically complex patients and collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team. Lynchburg offers a welcoming community surrounded by the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains, with access to outdoor recreation, historic neighborhoods, and the James River.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (Med-Surg RN)
• Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,860–$1,960
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Assignment Length: 20 weeks
• Schedule: 12-hour day shifts, approximately 36 hours per week
• Patient Ratio: Typically 1:6
• Patient Population: Medical-surgical and telemetry patients with varied diagnoses
• Holiday Requirement: At least one major holiday shift may be required during the assignment
• Additional Scheduling Information: Orientation is available on designated Mondays; limited time-off requests must be submitted with the application

Medical-Surgical Travel RN Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Virginia
• At least 2 years of recent medical-surgical nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Experience caring for telemetry patients preferred
• Cerner experience preferred
• Ability to provide a complete work history and explain employment gaps exceeding 90 days
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and clinical judgment skills
• Willingness to support students and new team members in a teaching-hospital environment
• Flexibility to float to a nearby sister campus when operational needs require

Med-Surg RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to medical-surgical and telemetry patients in an on-site hospital setting
• Assess, monitor, and document patient conditions, responses to treatment, and changes in clinical status
• Care for patients with gastrointestinal bleeding, COPD, CHF, diabetes complications, ESRD, dementia, TIA or stroke, atrial fibrillation, hypertension, sepsis, and vascular conditions
• Administer medications and treatments safely according to established clinical standards
• Recognize clinical deterioration and promptly communicate concerns to the appropriate providers
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, nursing assistants, phlebotomy, EKG technicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Provide patient and family education, discharge planning, and continuity of care
• Maintain accurate electronic health record documentation and follow hospital policies and procedures
• Participate in a supportive learning environment and assume charge responsibilities after appropriate training

Apply now to join this medical-surgical travel nursing team in Lynchburg, Virginia, and advance your travel RN career.

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