Medical-Surgical RN
Norfolk, NE
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Floor. This acute care position provides nursing care to adult and older adolescent patients with medical, respiratory, urologic, orthopedic, general surgical, and spinal conditions. The role involves bedside shift reporting, proactive patient rounding, teamwork, telemetry-supported care, and management of titratable infusions.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shifts, 12 hours per shift, 36 hours per week; anticipated start date is 12/29/2026, with an initial 10-week assignment and potential extension.
• Required Qualifications:
  • One year of Medical-Surgical experience
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or ARC
  • Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification or Nonviolent Crisis Intervention certification
  • Current license required for submission
  • Ability to manage a 1:6 patient ratio
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with the scheduled shift
  • Experience with EPIC documentation
  • Prior experience managing titratable infusions, including heparin, Bumex, and Lasix
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Patient population includes adults and potentially older adolescents with conditions such as pneumonia, urinary tract infections, dehydration, influenza, alcohol withdrawal, respiratory viruses, and surgical diagnoses.
  • Surgical care may include orthopedic, general, urologic, and spinal procedures.
  • Cardiac technicians provide continuous telemetry support; registered nurses are not required to independently interpret telemetry strips.
  • Respiratory therapy support is available continuously, with equipment including tracheostomy supplies, continuous positive airway pressure, bilevel positive airway pressure, and high-flow oxygen.
  • Weekend and holiday coverage may be required as needed.
  • Low-census or cancellation standby may be required.
  • Floating may occur to an intermediate care unit for medical-surgical assignments.
  • Block scheduling may be accommodated at times; self-scheduling is not available.
  • Unit orientation consists of 1.5 shifts.
  • Navy blue scrubs are required.
  • Expectations include teamwork, assisting with call lights, collaboration with nursing assistants, bedside shift reporting, and proactive patient rounding.

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