Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Kansas City, Missouri.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/05/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Medical Surgical Floor Registered Nurse in Kansas City, Missouri. This position involves providing patient-centered care on a 49-bed unit with a focus on wound care, post-operative recovery, and bedside patient interactions. The role requires adaptability to hospital policies and a commitment to delivering quality nursing services in a fast-paced environment.
Job Details:
- Shift Schedule: 12-hour shifts, Days shift; minimum of 36 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: MO Registered Nurse (RN) license, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, at least 1 year of nursing experience, including recent practice in a Medical Surgical (MS) setting, with no specified experience minimum beyond that
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with IVs, Foley catheters, wound care, and post-op care is desirable but not mandatory
- Schedule: 12-hour shifts, Days, with 3 weekend shifts within a 4-week schedule period
- Additional Information: Unit requires maintaining patient connection through AIDET, bedside shift report, and hourly rounding. Documentation is managed via Meditech electronic health record system. The staffing includes one unit secretary and five patient care technicians during the day shift. Equipment used includes Welch Allen / Dynamap VS machines, wound vacs, bladder scanners, Hoyer lifts, and Sara Steady assist devices.
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: 2026-09-04
Cross Country Job ID #1298452. 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 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