Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Float Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Kirksville, Missouri.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/07/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Medical Surgical Float Nurse Practitioner position available in the Missouri region. This role involves providing nursing care primarily for swing patients in a 10-bed unit, with potential to absorb medical-surgical patients if swing volume decreases. The position offers a 12-hour night shift schedule, with flexibility for floating within the medical-surgical specialty area.
Job Details:
- Location: 315 S Osteopathy Ave, Kirksville, Missouri 63501
- Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: 1 year of relevant experience, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, experience in rehabilitation or medical-surgical nursing, appropriate certifications, and current licensure in Missouri
- Preferred Qualifications: None specified
- Float: Float rotation may be required; mainly to Medical Surgical units with existing competencies
- Additional Information:
- Responsibilities include providing nursing care for up to 10 inpatient rehabilitation patients, with the possibility to care for medical-surgical patients if swing volume diminishes.
- Scrub color can be any solid color.
- EMR system used: MedHost.
- No standing call; call may be supported if volume requires, but no more than 48 hours of call-off time is expected.
- Blocked scheduling requests and week on/week off schedules may be accommodated.
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
Posted Date: 2026-07-20
Cross Country Job ID #1273590. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Medical Surgical Float Position
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus