Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Float for a travel nursing job in Bismarck, North Dakota.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Float
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Medical-Surgical Float Registered Nurse position supporting an acute care setting across medical-surgical patient populations, including surgical, medical, bariatric, urology, cardiac, neurological, respiratory, and diabetic cases. The role involves 12-hour night shifts, floating between applicable units, and providing care for a diverse patient population requiring telemetry monitoring and respiratory support.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification and a minimum of 2 years of experience.
- Schedule: Night shifts consisting of 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience caring for medical-surgical patients, including those with total joint procedures, fractures, bariatric conditions, urological conditions, general surgical needs, congestive heart failure, cerebrovascular accident, shortness of breath, and diabetic conditions.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information: The role includes floating as the first priority, working every other weekend and holiday, and participating in call or standby coverage. Patient care may include telemetry monitoring, continuous positive airway pressure, bilevel positive airway pressure, and high-flow oxygen. Nurses confirm monitor readings, while monitor technicians perform primary rhythm monitoring. The position does not require titration of drips. Any scrub color is permitted, and orientation includes a travel clinical briefing and a unit-specific float checklist. Assignment dates are 11/16/2026 through 02/15/2027.
Benefits
- 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 #1341805. 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 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