Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Kansas City, MO
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary:
Medical Surgical Floor registered nurse (RN) position located in Kansas City, Missouri. This role involves providing patient care on a 49-bed medical-surgical unit, with a focus on fostering personal connections with patients through bedside report, hourly rounding, and AIDET communication. The scheduled shifts are nights, with a minimum of 36 hours per week, and a preferred start date of December 14, 2026.

Job Details:

• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, minimum 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: MO RN license, BLS certification, no minimum experience required
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience in medical-surgical nursing, proficiency with Welch Allen / Dynamap VS machines, bladder scanner, wound vacs, and post-op care procedures
• Additional Information:
  • Unit specifics include staffing with 1 unit secretary and 3-5 PCTs, depending on shift.
  • Equipment used includes Welch Allen / Dynamap VS machines, bladder scanner, Hoyer lift, Sara Steady, and wound vacs.
  • Documentation is managed through Meditech.
  • The unit performs procedures such as IV placement, Foley catheter insertion, wound care, trach care, NG and feeding tubes management.
  • Dress code requires navy blue scrub top with navy or black scrub pants.
  • Floating policy aligns with facility policy.
  • The unit emphasizes personal patient interactions, bedside shift reports, and hourly rounding.

Benefits:
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits