Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Garden City, Kansas.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/02/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 34.5 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Medical Surgical Floor Nurse located in the region is responsible for providing comprehensive patient care within a busy acute care setting. This role involves managing patients with diagnoses such as congestive heart failure, hypertension, chest pain work-ups, COPD exacerbations, asthma, pneumonia, pancreatitis, bowel obstructions, gastrointestinal bleeding, and acute renal failure. The nurse will work dayshift, with a schedule of 11.5-hour shifts, totaling at least 34.5 hours per week, and must be prepared to float within zone 4 as needed.
Job Details
- Position: Medical Surgical Floor Nurse
- Specialty: Medical Surgical
- Location: Regional healthcare facility
- Schedule: Dayshift, 11.5 hours per shift, minimum of 34.5 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: Certifications: BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support); Education: Valid nursing license; Experience: At least 2 years of clinical experience in an acute care setting; Location: Must be in state for week of orientation; No minimum experience required.
- Preferred Qualifications: NIHSS experience; Experience with titrating drips such as analgesics, anticoagulants, and antihypertensives.
- Additional Information: Unit notes specify the need for experience with NIHSS, ability to read telemonitors, and perform necessary clinical assessments. The unit operates EPIC charting system, with charge nurses taking their own assignments. There is a requirement to work a minimum of six weekend shifts every six weeks, with holiday shifts expected. The team utilizes Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, and vent equipment. Self-scheduling and block scheduling are permitted, with float requirements determined by the nurse manager based on department needs.
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 #1330728. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 34.5 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
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