Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Federal Way, Washington.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/28/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Medical Surgical Floor Registered Nurse (RN) position located in the region encompassing multiple hospitals in the Seattle and Federal Way area. The role involves providing care for adult general medical patients including those with sepsis, COPD, Bowel obstructions, CHF, and similar conditions. The position requires working day shifts, with potential for weekend and holiday coverage, and involves float duties across designated facilities. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to read telemetry strips, titrate insulin and heparin drips, and deliver high-quality patient care in an acute setting.
Job Details:
- Schedule: 12-hour shifts from 0600 to 1830, with a minimum of 36 hours per week, including weekends and holidays as needed.
- Required Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited nursing school; current state licensure; AHA Basic Life Support (BLS); minimum of 2 years related work experience; willingness to wait for license submission.
- Preferred Qualifications: BSN degree.
- Float: Float rotation may be required within the designated region, including primary facility coverage and support at other facilities when needed.
- Additional Information:
- Unit beds: 28 with patient ratios of approximately 1:4-5.
- Common diagnoses include sepsis, COPD, bowel obstructions, CHF, etc.
- RNs are required to titrate drips for insulin and heparin.
- Telemetry monitors are centralized in a location in Arizona and can be accessed via an iPhone application; ability to read telemetry strips is preferred.
- No charge nurse or house supervisor assignments; CNA staffing ratios of 1:10-14.
- Equipment includes Cpap and Bipaps.
- Uniforms: Professional scrubs provided.
- Additional notes: Hospital can cancel up to 4 shifts during a 13-week assignment.
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 #1313438. 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