Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $1,764 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/17/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Med Surg Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Assignment in Dothan, Alabama

Join a dynamic Med Surg nursing team in Dothan, AL, and bring your expertise to a high-acuity medical surgical travel nursing job in Southeast Alabama. This 13-week travel RN assignment offers the opportunity to provide quality patient care in a collaborative inpatient environment where adaptability, clinical judgment, and strong bedside skills are highly valued.

Job Details

• Location: Dothan, AL
• Position: Med Surg Registered Nurse (RN)
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing Assignment
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts
• Hours Per Week: 36 or 48 hours available
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,570 - $1,650
• Unit Setting: Medical Surgical / Urology-focused patient population
• Patient Ratio: 1:6 to 1:7
• Schedule Type: Block scheduling available; every other weekend required
• Start Date: 08/17/2026

Job Requirements

• Active Alabama RN license in good standing at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of Med Surg RN experience required
• Strong experience with high-acuity medical surgical patients and 1:6 or 1:7 ratios
• Proficiency with insulin and heparin drips required
• Experience with cardiac drips such as Cardizem, Tridil, and Amiodarone
• BLS and NIH Stroke Scale certification required
• ACLS preferred or required per unit standards
• Must be comfortable caring for adult and geriatric patients
• Travel nurse experience preferred; strong new travel nurses may be considered
• Permanent address must be at least 90 miles from the facility
• Must be available to complete compliance requirements prior to the start date

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to adult and geriatric Med Surg patients
• Manage high-acuity assignments with attention to safety, efficiency, and quality patient outcomes
• Administer and monitor IV drips, including insulin, heparin, and other cardiac medications as assigned
• Collaborate with physicians, case managers, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to support coordinated patient care
• Perform ongoing assessments, interventions, documentation, and patient education
• Maintain strong prioritization, communication, and time management skills in a fast-paced inpatient setting
• Adapt quickly to unit workflows, block scheduling, and rotating weekend expectations

Why Apply?

• Competitive travel nurse pay in Alabama healthcare jobs
• Opportunity to build Med Surg and high-acuity clinical experience
• Supportive unit culture with a collaborative care model
• Day shift schedule with block scheduling available
• Chance to work in welcoming Dothan, Alabama, a desirable Southeast Alabama community

Apply now to join this Med Surg travel nursing opportunity in Dothan, Alabama. Take the next step in your nursing career and make a meaningful impact today.

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GHR Healthcare Job ID #505177. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Med/Surg

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