Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Float for a travel nursing job in Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Float
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/07/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Medical Surgical Float Nurse in New Mexico. This role involves providing general medical-surgical inpatient nursing care on a busy inpatient unit. The position requires flexibility across various patient needs, including occasional non-critical pediatric care, within a general medical-surgical setting.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Nights shift, 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with floating and call responsibilities required. Minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS) and two or more years of medical-surgical nursing experience.
- Preferred Qualifications: Certifications in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information:
- The role is based on a general medical-surgical inpatient nursing unit.
- Patient ratio typically 1:6.
- Scrub color is flexible.
- EMR system used is MedHost.
- No on-call schedule for the general medical-surgical unit; the only on-call occurs due to census flexibility prior to shift start if census is low.
- Fingerprints are required for all travelers from New Mexico, and candidates must be registered with the state as the fingerprint process may take several weeks.
- The position is created to fill a vacant role.
- Location: 2430 W Pierce St, Carlsbad, NM 88220.
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: 2026-08-06
Cross Country Job ID #1284915. 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 Float Position
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