Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Kearney, Nebraska.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/31/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Medical Surgical Floor Registered Nurse in Kearney, Nebraska. This position involves providing high-quality patient care in an acute care setting on a 22-bed unit with an average daily census of six patients. The role requires flexibility, teamwork, and a willingness to learn, with evening and night shifts available, including self-scheduling and cyclic rotation.
Job Details:
- Shift: Nights, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: BLS Certification; minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with epic charting system.
- Float: Float rotation may be required to Med Surg, rehab, or Progressive Care Unit (PCU) taking Med Surg acuity.
- Additional Information:
- Department handles cases such as total knee replacements, total hip replacements, ankle replacements, total shoulders, spines, back, and neck.
- RNs are not required to titrate drips but must read their own strips, with tele boxes used for telemetry monitoring.
- A charge nurse is on each shift and takes an assignment.
- Nurse aides or patient care technicians assist on the unit, maintaining ratios of 1:5-6 for patients and 1:13 for nurse duties.
- Shift hours are from 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM and 6:30 PM to 6:30 AM, with self-scheduling and cyclic rotation.
- Every other holiday work is required.
- RTO requests of 7 days or less within the 13-week contract are accepted upfront; additional RTO during the contract will not be approved.
- A day of unit-specific orientation is provided.
- Certification required: BLS; minimum experience required: 2 years.
- License submission required upon application.
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 #1292329. 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