Posted 10/03/2026 · Job #525791
Med/Surg RN- Americus, Georgia
Job Description
Med-Surg Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Job in Americus, GA – 13-Week Night Contract
Join a 36-bed acute care hospital as a Med-Surg Travel Registered Nurse in Americus, Georgia, and provide high-quality care during a 13-week medical-surgical nursing assignment. This opportunity offers 12-hour night shifts, 24/7 hospitalist coverage, nurse aide and respiratory therapy support, and a collaborative hospital team. Americus is a welcoming Southwest Georgia community known for its historic character, relaxed pace, outdoor recreation, and local attractions.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800-$1,890
- Location: Americus, Georgia
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
- Start Date: October 3, 2026
- End Date: January 2, 2027
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
- Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
- Shift Schedule: 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Holiday Requirement: Holidays required
- Patient Population: CHF, COPD, ESRD, pneumonia, renal failure, sickle cell crisis, orthopedic and bariatric surgery, altered mental status, and sepsis
- Typical Ratios: RN/LPN 6:1 and CNA 12:1
- Charting System: Meditech
- Orientation: Three floor-specific shifts
- Dress Code: White tops and hunter green pants
Med-Surg Travel Nurse Requirements
- Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for submission
- At least 1 year of recent hospital medical-surgical nursing experience
- Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association
- Current NIHSS certification
- ACLS certification preferred
- Ability to work 12-hour night shifts, every other weekend, and required holidays
- Ability to meet the assignment’s 75-mile residency requirement based on the address listed on the driver’s license
- Flexibility to float occasionally as needed
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Deliver comprehensive nursing care to acute medical-surgical patients throughout hospitalization
- Assess patients, develop and implement individualized care plans, and evaluate clinical progress
- Care for patients with complex medical conditions, including cardiac, pulmonary, renal, infectious, neurological, and postoperative diagnoses
- Administer medications and treatments safely while monitoring for effectiveness and adverse reactions
- Recognize changes in patient condition and promptly communicate concerns to the appropriate provider
- Collaborate with hospitalists, nursing assistants, respiratory therapy, the PICC team, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
- Complete accurate documentation in the Meditech electronic medical record
- Provide patient and family education related to treatment plans, medications, safety, and discharge needs
- Support safe transitions of care and maintain compliance with hospital policies and clinical standards
Apply now for this Med-Surg Registered Nurse travel contract in Americus, Georgia, and join a supportive acute care healthcare team in Southwest Georgia.
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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