Overview
Registered Nurse – Med Surg (Travel) in Atlanta, GA, starting 09/21/2026 for a 16-week assignment. Weekly pay ranges from $1,614 to $1,682 per week, with guaranteed hours of 36 per week. Shift is Night, 12-hour shifts (12x3). This assignment takes place in a high-acuity, surgical-trauma med-surg unit within a hospital setting. EPIC experience is required; BLS is required and ACLS is preferred. Candidates must be willing to work given shifts with no block scheduling (NO RTO).

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,614–$1,682 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Contract duration: 16 weeks
- Shift: Night, 12-hour shifts (12x3)
- Start date: 09/21/2026
- Assignment setting: high-acuity surgical-trauma med-surg unit
- EMR: EPIC experience required
- RTO: No time off planned during assignment (no RTO)

Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care for adult patients on a high-acuity surgical-trauma med-surg unit, including post-operative and trauma cases.
- Administer medications, monitor patient status, interpret assessments, and respond promptly to changes in condition.
- Document in EPIC, maintain accurate care plans, and participate in handoffs between ED, admitting, and on-unit teams.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to implement plans of care, manage pain control, wound care, IV therapy, and specimen collection as needed.
- Maintain a 5:1 patient-to-nurse ratio on the unit; coordinate with nursing support techs, phlebotomists, and the night unit secretary to ensure smooth operations, admissions, and discharges.
- Adhere to safety and infection control protocols, facilitate patient mobility, and provide patient and family education.

Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of experience in med-surg, surgical trauma, or a closely related high-acuity unit
- BLS certification required; ACLS certification preferred
- EPIC EMR experience required
- Ability to work night shifts and adapt to a high-acuity surgical-trauma environment
- Willingness to work on a unit with frequent handoffs between ED and admitting teams
- No RTO during the assignment period

Benefits and Support
- Weekly pay range: $1,614–$1,682 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Assignment length: 16 weeks
- Night shift with 12-hour shifts
- EPIC experience required
- High-acuity surgical-trauma unit exposure
- Support from Healthforce Healthcare staffing team throughout the assignment

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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.

About Healthforce

Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States.

We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs, allied health travel assignments, and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings. Whether you are an experienced traveler or taking your first assignment, Healthforce provides the support and opportunities you need to succeed.

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Healthforce partners with healthcare facilities across the country to offer a wide range of opportunities for nurses and allied professionals.

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Our goal is simple: match you with the right assignment, in the right location, at the right pay.

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We know that travel healthcare professionals have options. That is why we focus on delivering a better experience at every step of the process.

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We do not just place you in a job. We help you build a sustainable travel healthcare career.

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Whether you are searching for your next assignment or planning your first travel job, our team is here to help you move forward with confidence.

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