Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg

Job Description

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Dothan, Alabama.

• Specialty:
  Med Surg
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  03/30/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• Hours per week:
  36 hours
• Shift:
  12 hours
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift | Travel Contract | Dothan, AL (36301)

Med/Surg RN (Travel Contract) – Night Shift in Dothan, AL. Night travel nursing opportunity at a 400-bed, Level II trauma center. ACLS & BLS required. 13-week contract starting March 30, 2026.

Join our travel nursing team as a Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (Med/Surg RN) on nights in Dothan, Alabama. This travel RN role places you in a large 400-bed, Level II trauma facility with a strong interdisciplinary support system. Dothan (zip 36301) is an affordable Southeast Alabama community close to parks and outdoor recreation — ideal for travel nursing assignments.

• Location:
  
  Dothan, Alabama (zip 36301)
• Unit: 4 East | Medical-Surgical (Med/Surg) Unit
• Facility: 400-bed hospital, Level II trauma center
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date:
  
  March 30, 2026
• Shift: Nights, 4 x 12-hour shifts (19:00 - 07:00)
• Hours per Week: 36 or 48 (traveler preference)
• Patient Ratio: 1:6 or 1:7
• Unit Size: 42 beds
• Patient Population:
  Adults, Geriatrics
• Weekend Coverage:
  Required
• Orientation: 16 hours

• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1570 - $1650 (based on experience and shift selection)

• Active Alabama RN license (in-hand at time of submission)
• Minimum 1 year recent Med/Surg RN experience (experience in large facilities preferred)
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications required
• Experience with telemetry monitoring preferred
• Chemotherapy administration and port management experience preferred
• Must reside outside a 90-mile radius from Dothan, AL (travel RN requirement)
• COVID-19 and flu vaccines required (medical/religious exemptions considered for COVID-19 only)
• Travel nursing experience preferred; strong clinical Med/Surg candidates will be considered

• Provide high-quality medical-surgical nursing care to adult and geriatric patients on a busy Med/Surg unit
• Monitor and assess patient conditions, administer medications, and perform treatments as ordered
• Utilize telemetry for cardiac monitoring and respond to changes in patient status
• Safely administer chemotherapy and manage ports when required by unit needs
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including Physical Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Pharmacy, and Case Management
• Document patient care accurately and in a timely manner in the electronic health record
• Participate in self-scheduling, provide required weekend coverage, and support rapid response events
• Maintain patient safety, infection control standards, and unit best practices at all times

This travel RN position offers hands-on Med/Surg experience in a high-capacity, Level II trauma facility with strong team support — ideal for travel nurses and experienced Med/Surg RNs seeking short-term contracts in Alabama.

Join our travel nursing team in Dothan, AL. Submit your resume and current Alabama RN license to be considered for this Med/Surg travel contract. Explore more Alabama nursing jobs and travel RN opportunities with us today.

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