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

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Floor Wisconsin: The 13-week travel assignment is for a night-shift medical-surgical nurse supporting a clinical resource team across multiple units and locations. The role requires adaptability, strong clinical judgment, and the ability to care for patients within the nurses demonstrated skill set while supporting changing staffing needs.

Job Details

• Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts beginning at 5:30 p.m., with 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Wisconsin Registered Nurse license; American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification; associate degree or certificate; at least 3 years of registered nursing experience, including at least 2 years of medical-surgical experience; electronic health record charting experience within the last year; ability to support a clinical resource team across medical-surgical units.
• Preferred Qualifications: Bachelors degree; American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; at least one prior travel contract; experience with pre- and post-cardiac catheterization care, post-pacemaker care, and transradial compression bands.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Thirteen-week assignment from 11/30/2026 through 02/27/2027.
  • Weekend rotation may occur every other weekend, with holiday rotation as needed.
  • No on-call or call-back requirement.
  • Patient assignments generally range from 1:5 to 1:6, with licensed practical nurse or certified nursing assistant support based on patient acuity.
  • Clinical areas may include medical-surgical, general surgical, oncology, renal, alcohol-withdrawal management, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, stroke, surgical trauma, orthopedic, diabetic ketoacidosis, cardiac catheterization recovery, and post-pacemaker care.
  • Pediatric patients may be encountered rarely.
  • Missed shifts must be made up within two weeks of the absence.
  • Black scrubs are required.
  • The assignment is based on clinical skill set and staffing needs, with patient care limited to areas within the nurses competencies.

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