Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Float Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Fargo, North Dakota.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/12/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Medical Surgical Float Position in Fargo. This role involves providing comprehensive patient care within a fast-paced hospital setting, with the flexibility to float across multiple units including oncology, trauma, cardiac, neuro, and more. The position requires a minimum of one year of recent Med Surg experience, with an emphasis on rapid assessment and diverse clinical procedures to meet department standards.
Job Details:
- Location: Fargo, ND
- Schedule: 12-hour shifts, every other weekend and holiday, with a minimum of 36 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: Active North Dakota Registered Nurse (RN) license or compact state license, BLS certification from the American Heart Association, minimum of 1 year recent Med Surg experience in a large hospital (200+ beds), NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification, EPIC Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience, and PEARS or ENPC qualification.
- Preferred Qualifications: Float pool experience, trauma center experience, working within a level 2 or higher trauma facility, experience in a hospital with 250+ beds, and resource pool/float experience.
- Certifications: BLS (AHA), NIHSS required.
- Additional Information:
- Must badge in and out at the facility.
- Scrubs are navy blue.
- Float rotation may be required across multiple units including med-surg overflow and critical care units.
- Experience with Accudose Rx, Alaris IV pumps, Philips vitals machines, and EPIC EMR is essential.
- Training includes one full shift on a Broadway med-surg unit and one on SMCF med-surg unit, along with campus tours and team expectations during the first week.
- The patient census ranges from 24 to 47 beds with nurse to patient ratios of 1:4-5 during day shift and 1:5-6 during night shift.
- The position is scheduled to start on 10/12/2026 and end on 01/11/2027; the resource is willing to wait for submission of license.
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
Cross Country Job ID #1318475. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 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