Medical-Surgical Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Lynchburg, Virginia

Apply for a Medical-Surgical Travel Nurse job in Lynchburg, Virginia, with competitive weekly pay and 12-hour night shifts. Join a supportive teaching-hospital team caring for a diverse adult patient population while building valuable clinical experience. Lynchburg combines historic charm with access to the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains, outdoor recreation, and a welcoming community.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,860–$1,960
• Specialty: Medical-Surgical Nursing
• Healthcare Setting: General medicine and medical-surgical unit with telemetry patients
• Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks, through February 13, 2027
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts
• Patient-to-Nurse Ratio: Typically 1:6
• Holiday Availability: Travelers must work at least one major holiday during the assignment, such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year’s Day
• Orientation: Start dates are available on select Mondays; limited time-off requests should be submitted with the application

Medical-Surgical Travel Nurse Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Virginia
• At least 2 years of recent medical-surgical nursing experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, and clinical judgment skills
• Ability to care for a diverse medical-surgical and telemetry patient population
• Electronic health record experience; Cerner experience is preferred
• Ability to provide a complete work history and explain employment gaps of more than 90 days
• First-time travel nurses may be considered based on unit needs and qualifications
• Willingness to support a collaborative teaching environment involving students and newly hired staff

Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, compassionate nursing care to patients with complex medical conditions, including gastrointestinal bleeding, COPD, CHF, diabetes complications, ESRD, dementia, TIA or stroke, atrial fibrillation, hypertension, sepsis, and vascular conditions
• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments, monitor telemetry patients, and recognize changes in patient condition
• Administer medications and treatments, coordinate diagnostic testing, and evaluate patient responses to care
• Collaborate with providers, nursing colleagues, nursing assistants, phlebotomy, EKG technicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Document patient care accurately in the electronic medical record
• Provide patient and family education and contribute to discharge planning
• Participate in unit-based teamwork and maintain a supportive learning environment for students and new staff
• Provide charge nurse support when assigned; appropriate training and differential compensation are available for charge responsibilities
• Maintain flexibility to float to an affiliated campus if operational needs require it

Apply now for this Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse travel contract in Lynchburg, Virginia, and join a collaborative healthcare team.

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.