Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/07/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse (RN), Medical-Surgical Floor. The position provides direct care to adult patients in a high-turnover surgical unit, including patients with colorectal, genitourinary, oncology, and medical overflow diagnoses. The role requires strong intravenous therapy, telemetry, dysrhythmia management, and teamwork skills.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Two years of registered nursing experience; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; travel experience; experience caring for 46 patients; medical-surgical nursing; telemetry with remote monitoring; colostomy and ileostomy care; continuous bladder irrigation (CBI); feeding tube care and management; blood product administration; central-line blood draws; peripheral-line care and management; phlebotomy; peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line management; starting and maintaining intravenous lines; heparin and insulin administration; patient-controlled analgesia (PCA); interpretation and management of dysrhythmias; and electronic medical record system experience, including Epic.
- Schedule: Night shifts, 12-hour shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with 36 hours per week; the first week includes day-shift hours from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; every other weekend required.
- Additional Information: The position serves adult patients with ostomies, colon resections, colon cancer, bladder cancer, genitourinary conditions, and medical overflow needs. Clinical responsibilities may include care for patients receiving heparin, lidocaine for pain management, bicarbonate, bivalirudin, and stable, non-titrated amiodarone infusions, as well as epidurals, continuous bladder irrigation, urinary catheter care, transurethral resection of the prostate care, and colorectal care protocols. A centralized telemetry system is used, and the clinician must pass an electrocardiogram (EKG) examination.
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 #1334508. 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