Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Louisville, Kentucky.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/31/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Medical Surgical (MS) on a neuro-focused unit located in Louisville, Kentucky. This position involves providing care for patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI), spinal cord injury (SCI), strokes (CVA), amputees, burns, pediatric and multi-trauma cases, pneumonia, tunneled catheters, and post-cranieotomies with shunts. The nurse will be responsible for implementing complex care procedures in a fast-paced environment, working 12-hour shifts in a 6-week schedule cycle.
Job Details:
- Schedule: 12-hour shifts, from 0630-1900 and 1830-0700, with a 6-week rotating schedule
- Required Qualifications: Valid nursing license, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification, minimum of 1 year of experience, including at least 6 months in neuro care; located in Kentucky; willing to accept first-time travelers with manager approval
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with tracheostomy care, ventilators, IVs, PICC lines, central lines, wound care, bowel programs, TPN, drains/tubes, pulmonary patients with trachs, laryngectomies, G-tubes/Peg-tubes, vascular access devices (VADs)
- Support within the Department: Phlebotomy responsibilities, RN oversight; PCA/CNA ratio of 1:7-8; staff work in a collaborative environment with unit secretaries, physicians, nurse practitioners, residents, physical/occupational/speech therapists; all staff have scope to float within department policies
- Technology/Equipment: Cerner electronic medical records (EMR), Plum 360 IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing system
- Orientation: Monday online, Tuesday in-person NVCI (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention), Wednesday in-person orientation; rest of the week scheduled accordingly
- Additional Information: Scrub color is Galaxy Blue; free parking and badge-access parking garage; unit culture is very accepting of travelers and adheres to the same standards as full-time staff; no monitors on unit, vital signs monitored via centralized system; all clinical procedures including complex medical devices and wound care are involved
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 #1294961. 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
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