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Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs in Atlanta for RNs

Find Top RN Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs in Atlanta, Georgia

AMN Healthcare can help you find the top MS travel nurse jobs in and around Atlanta, Georgia. We currently offer 7 of the best available nurse travel jobs in the Atlanta area. We also have 6 exclusive, high-paying Medical Surgical travel nurse job(s) you won’t find anywhere else. We have new jobs updating daily, so be sure to Apply Now so our specialists can make sure you get first crack. We make it easy for you to compare Atlanta’s MS nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.

As of Mar 1, 2025, the average Medical Surgical travel nurse working in Atlanta and surrounding areas earned about $1,580 weekly. Today you can find MS jobs with a salary range between $1,474 to $2,044 per week. The Atlanta MS travel nursing market can include hospital facilities in Atlanta proper like Emory University Hospital Midtown and Emory Rehabilitation Hospital with more facilities in nearby areas like Decatur, Tucker and Riverdale to name a few.

If you have a specific start date in mind, we have a variety of options for MS travel jobs in Atlanta. The earliest start date in Atlanta is Apr 21, 2025 for a Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical role at $2,044 per week. The latest start date for an MS job in Atlanta is May 19, 2025 for a Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical role at $1,624 per week. You can also find other possibilities by sorting on “start date” in the list below.

There are a variety of contract lengths available for a(n) Medical Surgical travel nurse job in Atlanta including 13 weeks.

Atlanta is a great location for MS travel nurses to come live, work and play! And what is a travel nurse looking for if not a great work/life balance in a fun city? Search for jobs below or apply now and our AMN Healthcare team will help get you started!

Search Top Paying Medical Surgical Jobs in or near Atlanta

We have 7 Medical Surgical jobs in Atlanta, GA and 33 Medical Surgical jobs in Georgia, and 578 total Nationwide. If you’re not finding what you’re looking for immediately, sign up for the AMN Passport App today and we’ll connect you directly with a recruiter.

travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Atlanta, Georgia – 30322
  • 12 N,
  • April 21, 2025
  • 13
$1,855 to $2,044
Weekly Pay*
A great way to join team Emory!
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Atlanta, Georgia – 30308
  • 12 N,
  • May 19, 2025
  • 13
$1,474 to $1,624
Weekly Pay*
Emory Healthcare is the largest and most comprehensive hospital system in Atlanta, Georgia. Emory doctors and nurses have served Atlanta for more than 100 years with a broad range of health services including oncology, orthopedics, heart and vascular health, brain health and much more.
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Atlanta, Georgia – 30342
  • 12 N,
  • May 19, 2025
  • 13
$1,474 to $1,624
Weekly Pay*
Exclusive Order. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1880, Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital is Atlanta’s longest-serving hospital. Today, the 410-bed, acute-care facility is recognized as one of the top specialty-referral hospitals in the Southeast. Emory Saint Joseph’s is a leader among all Georgia hospitals and is part of the Emory Healthcare system. Our Mission Furthering the healing ministry of the Sisters of Mercy, Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital gives tangible expression to Christ’s merciful love by providing compassionate, clinically excellent health care in the spirit of loving service to those in need, with special attention to the poor and vulnerable. Reverence for every person Commitment to those in need Integrity Caring Excellence Our History Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital is Atlanta’s longest-serving hospital, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1880. Four sisters, with just 50 cents between them, opened the Atlanta Hospital – the city’s first after the Civil War. What started in a small house on Baker Street is now a 32-acre campus in north Atlanta. It was renamed Saint Joseph’s Hospital in the 1970s. Our mission is the same today as it was over 130 years ago to provide compassionate care, especially to those in need.
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Atlanta, Georgia – 30342
  • 12 N,
  • May 19, 2025
  • 13
$1,474 to $1,624
Weekly Pay*
Exclusive Order. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1880, Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital is Atlanta’s longest-serving hospital. Today, the 410-bed, acute-care facility is recognized as one of the top specialty-referral hospitals in the Southeast. Emory Saint Joseph’s is a leader among all Georgia hospitals and is part of the Emory Healthcare system. Our Mission Furthering the healing ministry of the Sisters of Mercy, Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital gives tangible expression to Christ’s merciful love by providing compassionate, clinically excellent health care in the spirit of loving service to those in need, with special attention to the poor and vulnerable. Reverence for every person Commitment to those in need Integrity Caring Excellence Our History Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital is Atlanta’s longest-serving hospital, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1880. Four sisters, with just 50 cents between them, opened the Atlanta Hospital – the city’s first after the Civil War. What started in a small house on Baker Street is now a 32-acre campus in north Atlanta. It was renamed Saint Joseph’s Hospital in the 1970s. Our mission is the same today as it was over 130 years ago to provide compassionate care, especially to those in need.
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Atlanta, Georgia – 30308
  • 12 N,
  • May 19, 2025
  • 13
$1,474 to $1,624
Weekly Pay*
Welcome to Emory University Hospital Midtown, formerly known as Emory Crawford Long Hospital. At Emory’s Midtown hospital, some of the world’s top specialists are advancing medicine every day. We have more than 1200 Emory Clinic and 440 private-practice physicians spanning 28 specialties. Our physicians work collaboratively to provide comprehensive care and quality outcomes for our patients and their families. Our Mission To care for patients and their families with concern not only for their illnesses, but also for their mental, emotional and spiritual well-being. Our History Our history dates back to 1908, when two physicians, Dr. Edward Campbell Davis and a former student of his, Dr. Luther C. Fischer, opened the 26-bed Davis-Fischer Sanatorium on Crew Street, near present-day Turner Field. With just 26 beds, the hospital quickly outgrew its capacity and by 1911, Davis and Fischer moved the hospital to its present site, opening an 85-bed Davis-Fischer Sanatorium on Linden Avenue. In 1931, the hospital was renamed Crawford W. Long Memorial Hospital in honor of Dr. Crawford W. Long, the Georgia physician who discovered sulfuric ether for use as an anesthetic. Visitors to the hospital’s museum may see some of Dr. Long’s personal artifacts and medical memorabilia from the hospital’s early days. Emory Crawford Long Hospital was renamed “Emory University Hospital Midtown”, effective February 13, 2009. However, as part of Emory’s commitment to honor a more than 100-year history of the original name, ‘Crawford W. Long Memorial Hospital’ is retained on exterior monuments. Today, Emory University Hospital Midtown has more than 1,200 Emory Clinic and 440 private practice physicians spanning 28 specialties. Emory University Hospital Midtown physicians work collaboratively to provide comprehensive care and quality outcomes for our patients and their families. From a 26-bed sanatorium to a tertiary care facility with more than 531 beds, Emory University Hospital Midtown has a rich heritage. For more than 100 years, our full-service hospital has established a solid foundation for outstanding quality health care and medical integrity for Atlantans and the Southeast.
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Atlanta, Georgia – 30308
  • 12 N,
  • May 19, 2025
  • 13
$1,474 to $1,624
Weekly Pay*
Welcome to Emory University Hospital Midtown, formerly known as Emory Crawford Long Hospital. At Emory’s Midtown hospital, some of the world’s top specialists are advancing medicine every day. We have more than 1200 Emory Clinic and 440 private-practice physicians spanning 28 specialties. Our physicians work collaboratively to provide comprehensive care and quality outcomes for our patients and their families. Our Mission To care for patients and their families with concern not only for their illnesses, but also for their mental, emotional and spiritual well-being. Our History Our history dates back to 1908, when two physicians, Dr. Edward Campbell Davis and a former student of his, Dr. Luther C. Fischer, opened the 26-bed Davis-Fischer Sanatorium on Crew Street, near present-day Turner Field. With just 26 beds, the hospital quickly outgrew its capacity and by 1911, Davis and Fischer moved the hospital to its present site, opening an 85-bed Davis-Fischer Sanatorium on Linden Avenue. In 1931, the hospital was renamed Crawford W. Long Memorial Hospital in honor of Dr. Crawford W. Long, the Georgia physician who discovered sulfuric ether for use as an anesthetic. Visitors to the hospital’s museum may see some of Dr. Long’s personal artifacts and medical memorabilia from the hospital’s early days. Emory Crawford Long Hospital was renamed “Emory University Hospital Midtown”, effective February 13, 2009. However, as part of Emory’s commitment to honor a more than 100-year history of the original name, ‘Crawford W. Long Memorial Hospital’ is retained on exterior monuments. Today, Emory University Hospital Midtown has more than 1,200 Emory Clinic and 440 private practice physicians spanning 28 specialties. Emory University Hospital Midtown physicians work collaboratively to provide comprehensive care and quality outcomes for our patients and their families. From a 26-bed sanatorium to a tertiary care facility with more than 531 beds, Emory University Hospital Midtown has a rich heritage. For more than 100 years, our full-service hospital has established a solid foundation for outstanding quality health care and medical integrity for Atlantans and the Southeast.
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Atlanta, Georgia – 30308
  • 12 N,
  • May 19, 2025
  • 13
$1,474 to $1,624
Weekly Pay*
Emory Healthcare is the largest and most comprehensive hospital system in Atlanta, Georgia. Emory doctors and nurses have served Atlanta for more than 100 years with a broad range of health services including oncology, orthopedics, heart and vascular health, brain health and much more.
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Decatur, Georgia – 30033
    Distance from Atlanta: 6 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 19, 2025
  • 13
$1,474 to $1,624
Weekly Pay*
A great way to join the Emory team! Top 10 Diagnosis/Procedures: Hip fracture, dislocation, joint replacements and revisions, spinal fusion, laminectomy, chest tube, laparotomy, colectomy/ilieostomy
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Decatur, Georgia – 30033
    Distance from Atlanta: 6 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 19, 2025
  • 13
$1,474 to $1,624
Weekly Pay*
A great way to join the Emory team! Top 10 Diagnosis/Procedures: Hip fracture, dislocation, joint replacements and revisions, spinal fusion, laminectomy, chest tube, laparotomy, colectomy/ilieostomy
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Decatur, Georgia – 30033
    Distance from Atlanta: 6 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 19, 2025
  • 13
$1,474 to $1,624
Weekly Pay*
A great way to join the Emory team! Top 10 Diagnosis/Procedures: Hip fracture, dislocation, joint replacements and revisions, spinal fusion, laminectomy, chest tube, laparotomy, colectomy/ilieostomy
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Decatur, Georgia – 30033
    Distance from Atlanta: 6 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 19, 2025
  • 13
$1,474 to $1,624
Weekly Pay*
A great way to join the Emory team! Top 10 Diagnosis/Procedures: Hip fracture, dislocation, joint replacements and revisions, spinal fusion, laminectomy, chest tube, laparotomy, colectomy/ilieostomy
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Roswell, Georgia – 30076
    Distance from Atlanta: 19 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 13
$1,502 to $1,655
Weekly Pay*
The RN Clinical Nurse is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team of licensed and unlicensed care givers who ensure that patients, families and significant others receive individualized high quality, safe patient care. They practice in a clinical environment that is administered by Nurse Managers and other leaders and is supported through the Wellstar Shared Governance Model. The framework for practice is steered by the Wellstar Professional Practice Model and evidence-based practice and research. RN competencies are derived from these models and supported by the Wellstar Values.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Canton, Georgia – 30169
    Distance from Atlanta: 34 miles
  • 12 D, 12 N,
  • April 28, 2025
  • 12
$1,445 to $1,593
Weekly Pay*
Northside Hospital Cherokee is committed to advancing health care in Cherokee County. The 332-bed, full-service community hospital has more than 1,300 physicians and 3,600 employees.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Canton, Georgia – 30169
    Distance from Atlanta: 34 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 14, 2025
  • 12
$1,445 to $1,593
Weekly Pay*
Northside Hospital Cherokee is committed to advancing health care in Cherokee County. The 332-bed, full-service community hospital has more than 1,300 physicians and 3,600 employees.
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Gainesville, Georgia – 30501
    Distance from Atlanta: 50 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 6, 2025
  • 14
$1,780 to $1,962
Weekly Pay*
A top facility in ATL Typical Ratio 1:4/6. Heparin. General inpatient rehab/ortho.
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Gainesville, Georgia – 30501
    Distance from Atlanta: 50 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 20, 2025
  • 14
$1,780 to $1,962
Weekly Pay*
Gainesville S4E General Medical #202105 Ratio 1:8 Team Based Nursing. Heparin drips. Focus on pulmonary issues.
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Gainesville, Georgia – 30501
    Distance from Atlanta: 50 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 6, 2025
  • 14
$1,780 to $1,962
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right individual to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Gainesville, Georgia – 30501
    Distance from Atlanta: 50 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 6, 2025
  • 14
$1,780 to $1,962
Weekly Pay*
Common Diagnosis/Treatment: hip surgery, fractures. Nurse to Patient Ratio: 1:5;1:6; # of Beds: 11 to 20 Charting: EPIC Scrub Color: Any Solid Color; Areas of Float Support: medical surgical areas Special Procedures: None
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Gainesville, Georgia – 30501
    Distance from Atlanta: 50 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,780 to $1,962
Weekly Pay*
Common Diagnosis/Treatment: Falls, MVC, MCC Nurse to Patient Ratio: 1:4-5; # of Beds: 21 to 30 Charting: EPIC Scrub Color: Any Color or Pattern; Areas of Float Support: Other Med/Surge Floors and Float Pool Special Procedures: None
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Gainesville, Georgia – 30501
    Distance from Atlanta: 50 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,780 to $1,962
Weekly Pay*
Common Diagnosis/Treatment: Stroke Nurse to Patient Ratio: 1:5;Teams of 3:8; # of Beds: 31 to 40 Charting: EPIC Scrub Color: Any Solid Color; Areas of Float Support: Any med/surg area Special Procedures: None
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Gainesville, Georgia – 30501
    Distance from Atlanta: 50 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 6, 2025
  • 14
$1,780 to $1,962
Weekly Pay*
Common Diagnosis/Treatment: hip surgery, fractures. Nurse to Patient Ratio: 1:5;1:6; # of Beds: 11 to 20 Charting: EPIC Scrub Color: Any Solid Color; Areas of Float Support: medical surgical areas Special Procedures: None
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Gainesville, Georgia – 30501
    Distance from Atlanta: 50 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 6, 2025
  • 14
$1,780 to $1,962
Weekly Pay*
A top facility in ATL Typical Ratio 1:4/6. Heparin. General inpatient rehab/ortho.
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Gainesville, Georgia – 30501
    Distance from Atlanta: 50 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,763 to $1,942
Weekly Pay*
Common Diagnosis/Treatment: hip surgery, fractures. Nurse to Patient Ratio: 1:5;1:6; # of Beds: 11 to 20 Charting: EPIC Scrub Color: Any Solid Color; Areas of Float Support: medical surgical areas Special Procedures: None
travel Exclusive Compact State
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
  • Gainesville, Georgia – 30501
    Distance from Atlanta: 50 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 6, 2025
  • 14
$1,763 to $1,942
Weekly Pay*
Common Diagnosis/Treatment: Falls, MVC, MCC Nurse to Patient Ratio: 1:4-5; # of Beds: 21 to 30 Charting: EPIC Scrub Color: Any Color or Pattern; Areas of Float Support: Other Med/Surge Floors and Float Pool Special Procedures: None
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Statistics on MS RN Jobs in Atlanta, Georgia

Here are some helpful statistics about MS traveling nurse jobs in & near Atlanta. The data is based on the last three complete months of MS job postings in the Atlanta and nearby areas. It is updated regularly, so you can find the most recent Medical Surgical job salary trends, the types of shifts, and contract durations most commonly available in Atlanta and more. Find out more about travel nursing salaries.

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FAQs About Travel MS Nursing Jobs for RNs in Atlanta, GA

What are the top paying Medical Surgical jobs currently available in or near Atlanta?

What types of shifts are most common for MS travel jobs in Atlanta?

Based on the last 6 months of travel nurse jobs data, 12 Hour Night shifts were the most common in Atlanta and surrounding areas.

How many Medical Surgical travel nursing jobs are available in Atlanta?

There are currently 7 Medical Surgical travel nursing jobs available in Atlanta. We also get new nursing specialties jobs daily, so be sure to apply now and a recruiter will help you find the perfect fit as jobs become available.

How much does a day shift Medical Surgical nurse make on average in Atlanta and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Day shift Medical Surgical nurse in Atlanta can make an average of $1,735 per week based on recent job availability.

How much does a night shift Medical Surgical nurse make on average in Atlanta and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Night shift Medical Surgical nurse in Atlanta can make an average of $1,762 per week based on recent job availability data.

What hospitals and healthcare facilities have Medical Surgical staff in or near Atlanta?

  • Emory University Hospital Midtown in Atlanta (1.4 miles from Atlanta)
  • Northside Hospital Atlanta in Atlanta (11.3 miles from Atlanta)
  • Emory Rehabilitation Hospital in Atlanta (5 miles from Atlanta)

How much does an Medical Surgical travel nurse make on average in Atlanta?

A Medical Surgical nurse in Atlanta can make an average of $1,754 per week.

What is the most common contract for Medical Surgical travel jobs in Atlanta?

Based on recent data, the most common duration for a Medical Surgical job in Atlanta is 13.

Locating Medical Surgical Travel Nursing Jobs in Atlanta

In Atlanta, facilities like Emory University Hospital Midtown, Northside Hospital Atlanta and Emory Rehabilitation Hospital, all offer MS departments. It’s a great city to work in and nearby to neighborhoods like Brooklyn (zip code 30313), Vine City (zip code 30314) and Capitol Homes (zip code 30334) neighborhoods.

Other popular cities near Atlanta’s MS job opportunities are Decatur (5.6 miles), Tucker (12.2 miles) and Riverdale (12.3 miles). These are near to zip codes: 30308 (1.4 miles).

Atlanta Hospitals With MS Departments

There are 10 hospitals & healthcare facilities that have MS nurses in Atlanta. Sometimes it is useful to see what types of shifts, contract durations, and travel nurse housing in nearby neighborhoods each facility might offer in order to find the right opportunity for your next traveling MS nurse position in or nearby Atlanta.

Emory Decatur Hospital
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 10 D, 10 N, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13, 10, and 11
Address
27010 N Decatur Rd
Decatur, GA 30033
Nearby Neighborhoods
Clairmont Park (30031), Comfort Hill (30030)
Emory Hillandale Hospital
Shifts
10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13
Address
2801 DeKalb Medical Parkway
Lithonia, GA 30058
Emory Rehabilitation Hospital
Shifts
8 D and 12 N
Job Durations
13
Departments
Medical Surgical Rehabilitation Wound/Ostomy/Continence
Address
1441 Clifton Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30322
Nearby Neighborhoods
North Highlands (30306), Virginia Highlands (30306), Lenox Park (30306), Linwood (30308), Mayfair (30324)
Emory University Hospital Midtown
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
12, 13, and 11
Address
550 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30308
Nearby Neighborhoods
Brooklyn (30313), Vine City (30314), Capitol Homes (30334), Ansley Park (30309), Copen Hill (30308)
Northside Hospital Atlanta
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
15, 12, 9, 16, 13, 5, 10, 7, 11, and 8
Address
1000 JOHNSON FERRY RD.
Atlanta, GA 30342
Nearby Neighborhoods
Brookhaven (30342), Millbrook (30342), East Conway Hill (30327), Mayfair (30324), Lenox Park (30306)
Wellstar Cobb Hospital
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13 and 17
Address
3950 Austell Road
Austell, GA 30106
Nearby Neighborhoods
Cheyenne Estates (30126), Sherwood Park (30106)
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Shifts
8 D, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13
Address
677 Church Street
Marietta, GA 30060
Nearby Neighborhoods
Fort Hill Homes (30090), Oakton (30006), Clay Homes (30090), Whitlock (30061), Northwest Park (30080)
* Estimate of payments is intended for informational purposes and includes hourly wages, as well as reimbursements for meal & incidental expenses and housing expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. Please speak with a recruiter for additional details.