Medical-Surgical RN
Oakland, MD
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Medical Surgical Floor position supporting a diverse acute-care patient population, including medical-surgical, orthopedic, postoperative, respiratory, cardiac, detoxification, and pediatric cases. The role requires strong medical-surgical experience, travel experience, proficiency with EPIC, and the ability to provide care in a fast-paced setting with no more than five patients per nurse.

Job Details

• Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week; every other weekend required, with night weekend coverage Friday through Sunday and holidays rotating with regular staff.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 2 years of medical-surgical experience
  • Travel experience
  • EPIC electronic health record experience
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Preferred Qualifications: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Provides care for patients with conditions including cerebral palsy, congestive heart failure, pneumonia, abdominal pain, pancreatitis, orthopedic conditions, detoxification needs, and postoperative recovery.
  • The unit may care for pediatric patients and a broad range of medical-surgical conditions, excluding laboring patients and patients requiring titration of cardiac or insulin infusions.
  • Respiratory support may include continuous positive airway pressure, bilevel positive airway pressure, and high-flow oxygen, with respiratory therapy support available.
  • Nurses document cardiac monitoring information provided by the intensive care team.
  • Additional shifts may be available, and block scheduling may be considered based on scheduling needs.
  • Unit orientation generally includes three to five days of training, along with introductions, policy review, and department-specific education.
  • The assignment is scheduled from 01/04/2027 through 04/05/2027.

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