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: 10/26/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
The Medical Surgical Floor nursing position is located in Louisville, Kentucky. This role involves providing care to patients with a variety of medical conditions, primarily focusing on trauma, stroke, and neurological cases. The unit is equipped to handle high acuity cases requiring advanced skills in ventilator management, wound care, and intravenous therapies. The position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic, accepting environment with a dedicated team.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week, with a rotating weekend schedule every third week, and some holidays expected to be worked.
- Required Qualifications: Valid nursing license, BLS certification, NIHSS certification, and a minimum of 1 year of recent experience in a high acuity rehab or medical surgical setting.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Trach care, ventilator management, biPAPs, CPAPs, IV therapy, PICC lines, central lines, wound care, bowel management, TPN, drains/tubes, and pulmonary care involving trachs and laryngectomies.
- Float: Float rotation may be required within scope of practice; all staff are evenly floated, primarily using a float pool.
- Orientation: Monday online facility orientation, Tuesday in-person NVCI (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention) training, Wednesday in-person unit orientation, with the rest of the week scheduled accordingly.
- Additional Information: The unit maintains a culture of acceptance and accountability, with staff held to the same standards as permanent employees. Scrub color is Galaxy Blue. Free parking with badge access is available.
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: 2026-09-28
Cross Country Job ID #1291464. 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