Med Surg RN
Anderson, SC
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical-Surgical/Orthopedic Nursing in Anderson, SC

Join a collaborative medical-surgical and orthopedic nursing team in Anderson, South Carolina, for a 13-week travel RN assignment caring for diverse patients in a 25-bed unit.

Anderson is a welcoming Upstate South Carolina community known for its friendly atmosphere, scenic outdoor recreation, and convenient access to the broader region. This travel nursing job offers the opportunity to care for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients while expanding your clinical experience in medical-surgical, orthopedic, and telemetry nursing.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,750–$1,840
• Location: Anderson, South Carolina
• Specialty: Travel Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical/Orthopedic Nursing
• Healthcare Setting: 25-bed orthopedic and medical-surgical unit
• Typical Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:5–6
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• End Date: January 25, 2027
• Contract Duration: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week, approximately 6:45 p.m.–7:15 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Float Requirement: Float to other medical-surgical and telemetry units as needed
• Orientation: 16 hours, with required pre-start learning modules
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic

Travel Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent Registered Nurse (RN) experience in a medical-surgical setting
• Current or pending South Carolina Registered Nurse license; pending licensure must be completed before the assignment begins
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Medical-surgical and orthopedic nursing experience preferred
• Ability to work night shifts, every other weekend, and float to designated units as required
• Clinical proficiency with IV initiation and maintenance, telemetry monitoring, oxygen administration, isolation precautions, and blood product administration
• Experience with orthopedic trauma, total joint replacement, surgical drains, feeding tubes, colostomy and ileostomy care, patient-controlled analgesia (PCA), and peripheral line management

Medical-Surgical/Orthopedic RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients with orthopedic and medical conditions, including joint injuries, gastrointestinal disorders, pneumonia, diabetes, hypertension, asthma, COPD, influenza, and COVID-related diagnoses
• Assess patients, develop and update individualized plans of care, administer medications, and evaluate treatment outcomes
• Monitor telemetry and overall patient status, recognize changes in condition, and initiate appropriate nursing interventions
• Perform and document IV therapy, wound care, surgical drain care, tube-feeding support, oxygen therapy, and other ordered treatments
• Support patients recovering from orthopedic procedures involving the hips, ankles, and knees
• Communicate effectively with providers, patients, families, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams
• Maintain accurate patient documentation in Epic and follow all safety, infection-control, and professional nursing standards
• Float to designated medical-surgical and telemetry units while maintaining safe, high-quality patient care

Apply now for this travel Registered Nurse opportunity in Anderson, South Carolina, and join a dedicated healthcare team in the Upstate.

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.