Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Santa Cruz, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/09/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Medical-Surgical Floor position on the night shift in an acute care setting. The role provides care for medical-surgical patients in a 55-bed unit, with responsibility for telemetry monitoring and collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team. The schedule consists of 12-hour night shifts.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; active professional license required for submission; a minimum of 2 years of solid medical-surgical experience for the night shift; ability to read electrocardiogram (EKG) strips and care for telemetry patients; positive, adaptable, and team-oriented approach.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Cerner electronic medical record documentation; experience in a fast-paced medical-surgical environment.
- Schedule: 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. night shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week; every other weekend and participation in the holiday rotation are required.
- Additional Information: The role supports a medical-surgical patient population with an approximate 5:1 patient ratio. Patient care technicians may be available based on census. Intravenous and peripherally inserted central catheter teams are available during the day, with respiratory therapy and pharmacy support available 24 hours a day. Unit-specific orientation includes one shift on each medical-surgical unit.
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 #1341839. 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