Travel Medical-Surgical RN - $1,400 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Tyler, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/25/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
The Medical Surgical (MS) Specialty Nurse position is located in Tyler, Texas. This role involves providing care on a Medical-Surgical Floor with telemetry capabilities, catering to a diverse patient population ranging from young adults to geriatrics. The position offers an opportunity to work on a busy unit with a focus on patient-centered care and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Job Details:

• Position: Medical Surgical (MS) Nurse
• Location: Tyler, Texas
• Schedule: Nights shift, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
• Start Date: 08/25/2026
• Required Qualifications: - Certifications in BLS and NIHSS 2 years of relevant experience State or Compact license in hand at time of submittal Must complete core onboarding items/labs within 48 hours of contract signing Experience with Epic (experience required) Previous charge experience Experience with patient ratios of 1:6 Knowledge and skills in managing Ports, blood product administration, central line blood draws, colostomy/ileostomy care, cerebrovascular accident (CVA) management, feeding tube care, Heparin, Insulin, dysrhythmia interpretation, infection control (Isolation Precautions/PPE), medication administration, telemetry monitoring (on-unit and remote), PICC line management, IV starts and management, wound care, and rapid response team protocols.
• Preferred Qualifications: Travel experience preferred.
• Additional Information:
  • Unit is a Medical-Surgical / Telemetry unit with 18 private rooms and 1 semi-private room for a maximum census of 20 patients.
  • Patient population includes young adults through geriatrics with a broad range of care needs.
  • Interdisciplinary support includes physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, transportation, and unit secretary.
  • Travel eligibility excludes residents of specified counties in Texas.
  • Onboarding includes completing core items and labs within 48 hours of the contract start date, with onsite modules during orientation lasting approximately 4-6 hours.

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 #1297501. 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 Floor

About Cross Country Nurses

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus