Medical-Surgical RN
Appleton, WI
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Floor, Appleton and Neenah, Wisconsin: This position supports a clinical resource team providing care across medical-surgical units and other locations as needed. The role requires flexibility with floating, strong clinical judgment, and the ability to care for patients within the professionals demonstrated skill set.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts consisting of 12-hour shifts beginning at 5:30 p.m., totaling 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license; American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification; associate degree or certificate; at least 3 years of Registered Nurse experience; at least 2 years of medical-surgical experience; demonstrated ability to document using Epic within the past year.
• Preferred Qualifications: Bachelors degree; American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; one prior travel contract; experience with pre- and post-cardiac catheterization, post-pacemaker care, and transradial bands.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • 12-week assignment beginning 11/30/2026.
  • Floating may occur across medical-surgical units and other locations as needed, with assignments based on clinical skill set.
  • Patient assignments generally follow a 1:56 ratio, with licensed practical nurse or certified nursing assistant support based on acuity.
  • Clinical areas may include medical-surgical, general surgical, oncology, renal, alcohol withdrawal management, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, stroke, surgical trauma, orthopedics, diabetic ketoacidosis, and cardiac procedures.
  • Weekend coverage may occur every other weekend, with holiday rotation as needed.
  • No call or callback requirements.
  • Black scrubs are required.

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