Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Norfolk, Nebraska.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/28/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Medical Surgical Floor. This registered nurse position provides care for adult and occasional older adolescent patients with medical, respiratory, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, urologic, and post-surgical conditions in an acute care setting. The role requires collaborative patient care, proactive rounding, bedside shift reporting, and the ability to manage assignments of up to six patients.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Minimum of 1 year of medical-surgical experience; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC); Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification; current license required for submission; ability to manage a 1:6 patient ratio; experience with Electronic Medical Record documentation; experience with the shift for which the candidate is submitted.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience caring for patients with pneumonia, urinary tract infections, dehydration, influenza, alcohol withdrawal, respiratory viruses, orthopedic procedures, general surgery, spinal surgery, and urologic conditions; experience titrating heparin and managing set-rate Bumex and Lasix infusions.
- Schedule: Day shifts, 12 hours per shift, 36 hours per week; weekend coverage as needed. Blocked scheduling may be accommodated at times.
- Additional Information: The role includes bedside shift reporting, proactive patient rounding, teamwork with nursing assistants, and management of patients requiring tracheostomy care, continuous positive airway pressure, bilevel positive airway pressure, or high-flow oxygen. Cardiac monitoring support and respiratory therapy support are available around the clock. The registered nurse is not required to interpret independent cardiac strips. Orientation consists of 1.5 shifts. Navy blue scrubs are required.
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 #1340550. 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