Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Oakland, MD
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Medical Surgical Floor position offering an acute-care assignment focused on caring for a varied patient population, including cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, detoxification, postoperative, and pediatric cases. The role requires strong medical-surgical experience, specified certifications, day-shift availability, and participation in required weekend scheduling and floating support.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA); National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification; at least 2 years of experience; strong medical-surgical background; prior travel experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications.
• Schedule: Day shifts of 12 hours, totaling 36 hours per week; every-other-weekend requirement, with night-shift weekend coverage scheduled Friday through Sunday when applicable.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information: The unit supports patients with cerebral palsy, congestive heart failure, pneumonia, abdominal pain, pancreatitis, orthopedic conditions, detoxification needs, postoperative recovery, and pediatric conditions. The assignment includes caring for patients requiring continuous positive airway pressure, bilevel positive airway pressure, and high-flow respiratory support, with respiratory therapy assistance available. Nurses are not required to titrate cardiac or insulin infusions. The unit maintains a nurse-to-patient ratio of no more than 1:5 and provides unit orientation and training.

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