Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Float for a travel nursing job in Fargo, North Dakota.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Float
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Float Position. This acute care role provides comprehensive nursing care across medical-surgical units and related specialty areas in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment. Responsibilities include patient assessments, medication administration, care planning and documentation, and wound, line, and drain care.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Active North Dakota or compact-state Registered Nurse license; at least 1 year of recent medical-surgical experience in a busy, large acute care setting; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA); National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification; experience in a Level I or higher trauma center; experience with patients in a setting of 250 or more beds. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is not required.
- Preferred Qualifications: Previous float pool or resource pool experience.
- Schedule: Day shifts consisting of 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week; every other weekend and holiday required.
- Additional Information: The role supports medical-surgical units and overflow areas across multiple campuses, including oncology, general medical-surgical, trauma, cardiac, neurological, observation, medical behavioral, and innovation units, as well as medical-surgical-status patients in critical care areas. Floating between medical-surgical units and campuses is required. Typical nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:45 during daytime hours and 1:56 overnight. Clinical responsibilities include head-to-toe assessments, medication administration through various routes, care plan formulation and documentation, and wound, line, and drain care. Commonly used equipment and systems include Epic, Accudose medication dispensing systems, Alaris intravenous pumps, and Philips vital-signs machines. Orientation includes shifts on medical-surgical units at multiple campuses, along with team expectations and campus tours during the first week.
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 #1335225. 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