Medical-Surgical RN
Garden City, KS
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Floor Location not specified. This acute-care position supports patients with cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and renal conditions in a 32-bed unit. The role requires strong assessment skills, management of titratable medications, and collaboration within a structured interdisciplinary care environment.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts lasting 11.5 hours, totaling a minimum of 34.5 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Registered nursing license required for submission; at least 2 years of experience; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA); Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA); National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Acute-care medical-surgical setting with a typical nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4.
  • Patient populations may include congestive heart failure, hypertension, chest pain workups, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations, asthma, pneumonia, pancreatitis, bowel obstructions, gastrointestinal bleeding, and acute renal failure.
  • Registered nurses manage titratable medications, including analgesics, anticoagulants, and antihypertensives, and may be expected to read cardiac monitoring strips.
  • Respiratory equipment may include continuous positive airway pressure, bilevel positive airway pressure, high-flow oxygen, and ventilators.
  • Self-scheduling and block scheduling are available.
  • Weekend coverage is required, with a minimum of six weekend shifts per six-week schedule for full-time and part-time employees.
  • Holiday coverage is required, and call or standby assignments may be determined by department needs.
  • Orientation dates and locations are assigned during orientation week. Clinicians must be in the state during orientation week, including when initial modules are completed remotely.

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

Posted Date: 2026-11-03