Travel Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse - $2,016 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Albany, Georgia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Medical-Surgical/Oncology Registered Nurse (RN) – 12-Hour Nights in Albany, Georgia

Join a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Albany, Georgia, as a Medical-Surgical/Oncology Registered Nurse (RN) on a 29-bed inpatient unit. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced travel RN skilled in chemotherapy care, high-acuity nursing, complex pain management, and collaborative patient care.

You will support patients receiving chemotherapy as well as individuals managing complex pain needs related to sickle cell disease. Located in southwest Georgia, Albany offers a welcoming community, mild Southern climate, and access to outdoor recreation along the Flint River while providing a comfortable setting for your next professional adventure.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Travel Medical-Surgical/Oncology Registered Nurse
• Healthcare Setting: 29-bed inpatient Oncology/Medical-Surgical unit
• Location: Albany, Georgia 31701
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800–$1,890
• Start Date: June 8, 2026
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks, with potential 8- or 17-week options
• Nursing Shift: 12-hour nights, 6:45 p.m.–7:15 a.m.
• Hours: 36 or 48 hours per week; orientation hours are not guaranteed, and the first orientation week is on day shift
• Weekend Schedule: Every other weekend
• Holiday Schedule: Must work two of three holidays
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:6
• Uniform: Caribbean blue or white
• Floating: May float to acute-care, cardiac, or emergency-care holding assignments based on patient-care needs; occasional floating to a nearby campus may be required

Medical-Surgical/Oncology RN Requirements

• Active Georgia or compact Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Associate degree in nursing required; bachelor’s degree preferred
• At least 2 years of recent experience in an Oncology or Medical-Surgical unit
• Completion of at least one previous travel nursing assignment required
• Current AHA BLS certification
• Current AHA NIHSS certification
• Current chemotherapy certification
• AHA ACLS certification highly preferred
• Required proficiency with Meditech Expanse; HCA Meditech experience does not meet the system requirement
• Demonstrated experience managing sickle cell disease, PCA pumps, frequent pain reassessments, peripheral IV insertions, and tracheostomy care

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, compassionate nursing care to medical-surgical and oncology patients during 12-hour night shifts
• Assess patients, develop and implement individualized nursing plans, and evaluate clinical outcomes
• Administer chemotherapy and other prescribed therapies in accordance with established safety protocols
• Manage complex pain needs, including PCA pumps and frequent reassessment of pain interventions
• Provide attentive care to patients experiencing sickle cell crises and escalate barriers to effective pain control
• Perform peripheral IV insertions, tracheostomy care, medication administration, and ongoing patient monitoring
• Recognize changes in patient condition and communicate promptly with providers and the interdisciplinary care team
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in Meditech Expanse
• Collaborate with nursing assistants and other care team members to maintain quality patient care and a safe environment
• Float to other acute-care areas when needed to support patient-care operations

Apply now to join this Medical-Surgical/Oncology travel nursing opportunity in Albany, Georgia, and take the next step in your RN career.

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.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #526434. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Med/Surg

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