Travel Nurse RN - Float
Carlsbad, NM
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
A Medical Surgical Float Nurse position is available in Carlsbad, New Mexico. This role involves providing inpatient general medical-surgical nursing care on a designated unit, with occasional handling of non-critical pediatric patients. The assignment is scheduled to start on November 16, 2026, for 13 weeks, with day shifts from 6:30 am to 7:00 pm, including floating and call duties as required.

Job Details

• Position: Medical Surgical Float Nurse
• Specialty: MS FLOAT Medical Surgical Float Position
• Location: Carlsbad, New Mexico
• Shift Details: Days, 12-hour shift, 36 hours minimum per week
• Required Qualifications: 2+ years of experience, BLS certification required, ACLS and PALS preferred, fingerprint clearance as per New Mexico regulations, valid certification for BLS, ACLS, and PALS.
• Schedule: Day shift, 6:30 am to 7:00 pm, 36 hours weekly minimum.
• Additional Information: The role includes general medical-surgical nursing duties, occasional non-critical pediatric patient care, and responsibilities related to floating within the unit. EMR system used is MedHost. Scrub color is flexible. There is no on-call schedule for this position; on-call may be required prior to shift for census flexibility if needed.
• Submission Requirements: Only candidates registered with the agency in compliance with New Mexico fingerprinting processes are eligible.

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