Travel Medical Surgical RN - $1,843 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Augusta, Georgia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 06/08/2026
• Duration: 12 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 8, 2026
• Length: 12 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Medical/Surgical unit position requiring at least 1 year of experience, Epic proficiency, and a GA or compact RN license.

Details

• Medical/Surgical unit in a hospital setting
• Adult to geriatric patient population with a broad range of Med/Surg diagnoses
• Patient ratio of 1:6 with an average daily census of 29 across 32 rooms
• Required skills include isolation precautions, wound care/wound vac, nasal cannula, high flow nasal cannula, chest tubes, IV starts, PICC line management, blood product administration, and feeding tube care and management
• Charting via Epic (required) with Pyxis and SBAR also in use
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Every other weekend required
• Floating within the facility and scope of practice as needed
• No on-call requirements
• 12-week contract

Requirements

• Active GA or compact RN license required
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of Med/Surg RN experience required
• Epic experience required
• Charge RN experience is preferred
• Copies of required certifications must be provided for consideration
• Two supervisory references (manager level or above; charge nurse references not accepted) are highly preferred

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted
• Navy blue scrubs required
• RTO is capped at 7 days and may not be requested during the first week of the assignment
• RTO blackout dates apply for Spring Break (April 4–12)
• Holiday coverage policy: if 1–2 major holidays fall within the assignment period, travelers are expected to work all of them with no holiday RTO allowed; if 3 major holidays fall within the assignment period, travelers must work 2 and may request 1 holiday off for approval
• Major holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve/New Year's Day
• No schedule change requests or alternate shift requests are permitted — the posted night shift is firm
• Travelers must have been away from all facilities within this health system for at least 1 full year before returning as a traveler

American Traveler Job ID #P-712549. 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: Travel RN - Med/Surg

About American Traveler

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.