Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Albany, Georgia

Join a collaborative acute care team as a Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse in Albany, Georgia. This 17-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to care for adult medical-surgical patients in a 44-bed unit while building valuable acute care experience in a supportive setting. Albany provides a welcoming Southwest Georgia community with convenient access to Atlanta, Tallahassee, and Florida’s Gulf Coast beaches.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Position: Travel Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical
• Healthcare Setting: Acute care, 44-bed Med/Surg unit
• Location: Albany, Georgia 31701
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800-$1,890
• Nursing Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Travel Assignment: Approximately 17 weeks, starting October 5, 2026
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holidays: As needed
• Patient Ratios: Typically 1:5, with the possibility of 1:6
• Electronic Medical Record: MEDITECH; previous experience preferred but not required
• Orientation: One week of general orientation, including electronic medical record training, plus two days of unit-specific orientation
• Additional Details: Caribbean blue scrubs; telemetry monitoring is available through a separate unit; floating may be required to acute care and cardiac areas
• Travel Nurse Requirement: Applicants must reside at least 75 miles from the facility based on the address listed on their driver’s license

Medical-Surgical RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Georgia
• At least 1 year of recent Med/Surg or acute care nursing experience
• At least 1 previous travel nursing assignment
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
• Current NIHSS certification from the American Heart Association
• Ability to work 12-hour night shifts and every other weekend
• Comfort caring for adult medical-surgical patients and floating to related acute care areas as needed

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult medical-surgical patients in an acute care environment
• Assess patient conditions, identify changes in status, and implement appropriate nursing interventions
• Administer medications and treatments safely in accordance with clinical standards
• Monitor telemetry and collaborate with the care team to support positive patient outcomes
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in MEDITECH
• Work collaboratively with nursing assistants, providers, and interdisciplinary team members
• Float to acute care or cardiac areas when needed while maintaining high-quality patient care
• Participate in orientation, unit education, and ongoing professional development

Apply now for this Medical-Surgical RN travel contract in Albany, Georgia, and join a supportive acute care team.

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.