Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Hendersonville, North Carolina.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/30/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Clinical Nurse, Medical Surgical Orthopedic Floor Night shift role responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care through the nursing process in a fast-paced surgical specialty setting. The role supports patients undergoing operative and non-operative treatment for musculoskeletal conditions, with emphasis on post-operative care, pain management, neurovascular assessments, early mobility, discharge readiness, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shift, 12-hour shifts from 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m., with a minimum of 36 hours per week; every other weekend and rotating holidays required.
- Required Qualifications:
- Active Registered Nurse license in North Carolina or a compact state by the first day of clinical care.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Experience with the EPIC electronic health record system.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- At least one year of experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care or inpatient hospital setting.
- At least two completed assignments in the medical-surgical orthopedic specialty.
- Experience with spinal and urology patients.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification, when required for the assigned unit.
- Additional Information:
- Provides care for patients undergoing total joint replacements, fracture repairs, spine surgeries, and other orthopedic procedures.
- Performs post-operative assessments, pain management, patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) management, neurovascular assessments, and early mobilization interventions.
- Collaborates with orthopedic surgeons, physical and occupational therapy, care management, patients, and families to support functional recovery and discharge planning.
- Manages an ideal patient ratio of 5:1 in a 34-bed surgical specialty unit.
- Additional surgical patient populations, including urology, may be introduced as the unit evolves under new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines.
- Assignment dates are scheduled from 11/30/2026 through 03/01/2027.
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
Cross Country Job ID #1347514. 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 Orthopedic Floor
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