Posted 10/07/2026 · Job #515004
Med/Surg | Registered Nurse | 17–Week Travel – Albany, Georgia
Job Description
Travel Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) – Acute Care Job in Albany, GA
Join a supportive acute care team as a Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse in Albany, Georgia. This Med/Surg nursing job is ideal for an experienced RN who thrives in a fast-paced hospital environment, values teamwork, and wants to make an impact on a busy medical-surgical unit. Albany is a welcoming Southwest Georgia community of about 80,000 residents with convenient access to Atlanta and Tallahassee.
Job Details
- Employment Type: Travel RN
- Specialty: Medical-Surgical / Acute Care
- Location: Albany, Georgia
- Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
- Hours per Week: 36 hours guaranteed
- Shift Duration: 12-hour shifts
- Contract Length: 17 weeks
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,800 – $1,890
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Floating: May float to other acute care areas as needed
- Charting System: MEDITECH experience preferred
- Orientation: General and unit-specific orientation provided
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum of 1 year of Med/Surg nursing experience required
- At least 1 prior travel nursing assignment required
- Current BLS certification from AHA required
- Current NIHSS certification from AHA required
- Ability to work 12-hour overnight shifts and every other weekend
- Comfortable with floating and caring for a varied acute care patient population
- Strong communication, teamwork, and critical thinking skills
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, high-quality nursing care to medical-surgical patients
- Assess patients, monitor changes in condition, and respond appropriately
- Administer medications, treatments, and ongoing nursing interventions
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to support patient outcomes
- Accurately document care in the electronic medical record
- Support patient flow, including care for holds and floating assignments as needed
- Maintain a calm, professional presence during busy night shift operations
- Promote patient safety, comfort, and positive clinical outcomes
Apply now to explore this Travel Med/Surg RN opportunity in Albany, GA, and join a healthcare team committed to quality patient care.
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.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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