Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $1,935 per week
Auto ImportCross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/28/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Medical Surgical Nurse (MS) for a healthcare facility located in the facilitys service area. This position involves providing specialized nursing care to adult patients on the medical-surgical floor, focusing on patients with complex needs such as tracheostomies, total laryngectomies, and post-operative monitoring. The role requires adaptability to float within the scope of practice and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Job Details
- Certifications: ACLS, BLS; Education: RN license; Location: Within the designated service area; Experience: 1+ year with Level I/Teaching Facility experience, or 2 years required;
- Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum 36 hours per week;
- Clinical Responsibilities include drains, monitoring flaps post-op, tracheostomy/total laryngectomy care, tube feeding, phlebotomy, IV access, Central Line Management, and telemetry monitoring;
- Clinical skills required: Accessing/Managing Ports, Blood Product Administration, Central line blood draw, Feeding tube care and management, Heparin, Insulin, Isolation Precautions/PPE, IV insulin protocols, Med/Surg, MS/Tele, Nasal Cannula, Non-invasive airway management, Oral suctioning, Oxygen administration, PCA, Peripheral Line Care/Management, Peripheral nerve block catheters, Phlebotomy, PICC line management, Starting and maintaining IVs, Surgical drains, Telemetry, Tracheostomy care/management, Use of Rapid Response/Code teams, Wound Care/Wound Vac;
- Additional responsibilities: Manage patients with Cuffed/Cuffless Tracheostomies, Total Laryngectomies, Carotid Blow Out Precautions, and Free Flap Patients;
- The provider will float within scope to meet facility needs;
- Clearance for compliance, licensure, and modules is required prior to start;
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 #1311257. 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