Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Franklin, Indiana.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/23/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Medical Surgical Floor position for a registered nurse providing care to acute medical-surgical patients, including individuals with pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congestive heart failure, orthopedic conditions, and gastrointestinal diagnoses. The role requires charge experience, medical-surgical, progressive care, telemetry, or critical care experience, along with strong clinical assessment and care coordination skills.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shifts consisting of 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Shifts are scheduled from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
- Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience
- Charge nurse experience required
- Medical-surgical, progressive care, telemetry, or critical care experience
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
- National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
- Nursing license required for submission
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information:
- Patient assignments may include pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congestive heart failure, orthopedic procedures, appendicitis, cholecystitis, diverticulitis, bowel resection, and pancreatitis.
- Typical nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:5 during days and 1:6 during nights.
- Remote telemetry monitoring is used, with monitor technicians providing analysis; medical-surgical nurses are not responsible for strip interpretation.
- Registered nurses do not titrate drips; heparin may be administered according to protocol.
- Weekend rotation is required, currently consisting of four weekend shifts per six-week schedule.
- Holiday coverage follows a rotating calendar.
- Floating is within the medical-surgical scope of practice.
- Orientation includes one shift of clinical nursing education followed by two shifts on the unit with a preceptor.
- Navy blue scrubs are required.
- If canceled, the clinician may be placed on call with a 45-minute return requirement after notification, according to policy.
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 #1346807. 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