Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Durango, Colorado.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/30/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Medical Surgical Vascular Floor Nights. The registered nurse will provide acute care to adult and geriatric patients across medical-surgical and telemetry settings, including cardiac, neurological, orthopedic, oncology, renal, postoperative, and general medicine populations. The role includes caring for a patient assignment based on acuity and participating in scheduled weekend and holiday rotations.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. The schedule is established six weeks at a time, and flexibility is expected to help meet scheduling needs.
- Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years of medical-surgical telemetry experience
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
- Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
- Active nursing license required for submission
- Preferred Qualifications: Prior neurological nursing experience
- Additional Information:
- Adult and geriatric patient population with typical nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:56, based on acuity
- Experience caring for cardiac, neurological, orthopedic, oncology, renal, urology, postoperative, general surgery, gynecology, behavioral health, detoxification, otolaryngology, and general medicine patients
- Heparin drip titration may be required
- Orientation includes 12 days with a preceptor
- Six to nine weekend shifts may be scheduled during a six-week scheduling period
- Holiday rotation participation may be required
- Standby may be requested occasionally due to low census
- Any scrub color is permitted
- Travel nurses may be asked to support varying patient acuity levels, including intensive care unit holds, progressive care or step-down, and medical-surgical telemetry assignments
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 #1345790. 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 Vascular 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