Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Long Beach, CA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Medical Surgical Floor Nurse in the MS specialty located in an acute care facility. This role involves providing direct patient care in a Medical Surgical unit, with responsibilities including handling patients with conditions such as pneumonia, COPD, diabetes, ESRD, cellulitis, GI issues, and trauma-related neuro issues. The position requires float capabilities within skill sets and adherence to unit protocols.

Job Details

• Position Description:
  Candidates must be available to work 12-hour night shifts during a rotating schedule, including every other weekend and major holidays. The unit notes that candidates must be able to read strips when floated to Med/Surg floors and have experience with common diagnosis. Float to MedSurg 5, Telemetry 7 (within skill set), and Rehab. The role involves working with Cerner electronic charting and supporting a patient ratio of 5:1 on MedSurg beds, 1:12 to 1:14 for aides, with specific orientation included.
• Required Qualifications:
  Current BLS certification; minimum of 2 years of experience; ability to work nights, weekends, holidays; valid licensure to submit.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  Chemo certification preferred.
• Schedule:
  Nights, 12 hours per shift, minimum 36 hours per week, starting 10/12/2026 and ending 01/11/2027.
• Additional Information:
  The unit manages patients with a variety of diagnoses such as pneumonia, COPD, diabetes, ESRD, and trauma-related neuro issues. Candidates will be floated to different units within their skill set and must complete one preceptor shift for orientation.

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