Travel Registered Nurse Med Surg Job
Boost your chances before you apply.
Healthforce
Atlanta, GA, US
Summary
Provide direct care to adult medical-surgical patients, including monitoring conditions and administering medications. Collaborate with the healthcare team to coordinate admissions, discharges, and transfers while maintaining accurate documentation.
Job Description
Overview
Position: Registered Nurse – Med/Surg (Travel)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Assignment type: Travel - Temporary
Setting: hospital-based medical-surgical unit with an admission focus
Start date: 11/02/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Night shift, 12-hour shifts, three nights per week (36 hours guaranteed)
Weekly pay: $1,656–$1,712 per week
Notes: 10-bed MS unit handling general medical and surgical patients awaiting surgery; rapid patient turnover; holiday coverage required
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,656–$1,712 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Night, 12-hour shifts, three nights per week
- Start date: 11/02/2026
- Setting: hospital-based medical-surgical unit with admission responsibilities
- Holiday coverage: mandatory participation on Thanksgiving or the following day, and Christmas Eve/Day or New Year’s Eve/Day
Responsibilities
- Provide direct, compassionate nursing care for adults on a medical-surgical admission unit, including general medical and post-operative patients awaiting surgery
- Perform comprehensive assessments, monitor vital signs, and recognize and respond to changes in patient status
- Administer medications and treatments per policy; manage IVs, drains, and telemetry as applicable
- Collaborate with physicians, case managers, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharges
- Document care accurately in the electronic health record; communicate clearly with patients and families; ensure safety and infection-control standards are maintained
- Manage rapid patient turnover on a smaller unit while maintaining quality and patient satisfaction
Requirements
- Active RN license to practice in Georgia
- BLS and ACLS certification required
- Minimum of 2 years of recent Med/Surg experience
- Ability to work night shifts in a fast-paced, admission-focused unit; capable of handling a 10-bed unit with rapid admissions
Find more opportunities
Interested in other openings available at Healthforce Healthcare LLC? Visit https://healthforce.applytojob.com/apply to view additional travel nursing roles and assignments.
Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.
Health Force is the leading choice for home health care in Southwest Florida and Chicago’s surrounding areas. For over 20 years our privately owned and locally operated home health agency has continued to uphold professional and ethical services that surpass any home health care agency.
Founded
1993
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Fort Myers
Health Force is the leading choice for home health care in Southwest Florida and Chicago’s surrounding areas. For over 20 years our privately owned and locally operated home health agency has continued to uphold professional and ethical services that surpass any home health care agency.
Founded
1993
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Fort Myers