Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $1,966 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel Med/Surg Registered Nurse Job in Carthage, Tennessee

Join a supportive Med/Surg travel nursing team in Carthage, TN. Bring your medical-surgical nursing skills to an 18-bed unit caring for adult and geriatric patients in a welcoming Tennessee community, with easy access to the Cumberland River, Cordell Hull Lake, and Nashville.

Job Details

• Position: Registered Nurse – Med/Surg Travel Assignment
• Location: Carthage, TN 37030
• Employment Type: Travel RN
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,750-$1,840
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Weekends: Rotating weekends
• Call: None
• Charting System: Meditech
• Unit Size: 18 beds
• Patient Ratio: 1:5

Job Requirements

• Active RN license with current BLS and ACLS certifications
• At least 1 year of Med/Surg nursing experience
• ADN or BSN required
• Experience with IV therapy, foley care, pain management, and EMAR documentation
• Comfort working with adult and geriatric patients, with occasional pediatric patients
• Strong teamwork skills and a friendly, compassionate approach to patient care
• Ability to provide required pre-start screenings and compliance documentation

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality medical-surgical nursing care to patients with a 1:5 ratio
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care for common Med/Surg diagnoses such as COPD, pneumonia, hip fracture, AMS, falls, UTI, and abdominal pain
• Administer medications and treatments accurately while maintaining timely EMAR documentation
• Perform IV therapy, foley care, pain management, and ongoing patient monitoring
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to support positive patient outcomes
• Communicate clearly with patients and families while maintaining a compassionate bedside manner
• Adapt to a fast-paced hospital environment and contribute to a smooth, efficient unit workflow

Why This Travel Nursing Job?

• Competitive weekly pay for a Tennessee travel nurse opportunity
• Supportive Med/Surg unit with a manageable patient ratio
• No call requirement
• Chance to build experience in a well-rounded medical-surgical setting

Apply now for this Travel Registered Nurse – Med/Surg opportunity in Carthage, Tennessee, and join a healthcare team where your skills make a meaningful impact every shift.

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.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #510009. 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: Med/Surg

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