Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Jacksonville, FL
GHR Healthcare - Travel
3x12 hrs

Apply for a Jacksonville, Florida travel nursing job as a Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) providing compassionate, evidence-based care on a medical-surgical and rehabilitation unit. Join a collaborative healthcare team and support safe, high-quality patient outcomes during this 13-week night shift travel contract. Jacksonville offers a welcoming coastal community, abundant sunshine, riverfront attractions, and convenient access to Northeast Florida’s beaches and outdoor activities.

Travel Nurse Job Details

• Location: Jacksonville, Florida
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,640–$1,730
• Employment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Hours: Approximately 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
• Openings: 4 Med/Surg RN positions

Med/Surg Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Florida
• At least two years of bedside clinical nursing experience
• Recent medical-surgical, acute care, or rehabilitation nursing experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required before the first shift
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required before the first shift for this assignment
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and teamwork skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with an interdisciplinary care team

Medical-Surgical Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and develop individualized plans of care.
• Deliver direct patient care using the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Monitor patient conditions, recognize changes in status, and communicate pertinent findings promptly to providers and nursing leadership.
• Administer medications and treatments in accordance with orders, policies, and evidence-based practice.
• Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care updates accurately and promptly in the medical record.
• Provide patient and family education related to diagnoses, treatment plans, safety, and discharge needs.
• Initiate discharge planning from admission and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to support continuity of care.
• Delegate appropriately and provide direction, training, and supervision to nursing support staff.
• Promote patient and staff safety by following infection prevention, safe handling, fall prevention, and workplace safety practices.
• Support a positive, respectful unit environment and contribute to effective teamwork and quality patient outcomes.
• Assume charge responsibilities after completing orientation, as requested.

Apply now to join our healthcare team as a Med/Surg Registered Nurse and explore this Florida travel nursing opportunity in Jacksonville.

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