Travel Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical Floor - Rutherfordton, NC

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 12hr days, 36 hours a week, starting November 23, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $1,896 a week in all, a taxable rate of $20 an hour plus $1,176.27 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Floor, Rutherfordton, NC. This position provides care to adult and geriatric patients in an acute care medical-surgical setting. The role requires clinical expertise, critical thinking, open communication, and the ability to support safe, effective patient care.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shift, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week; every other weekend required.
• Required Qualifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required before start; minimum of 2 years of experience; proficiency with intravenous (IV) and nasogastric (NG) tube insertion.
• Additional Information: Assignment includes care for a diverse adult and geriatric patient population with an approximate 1:6 patient-to-nurse ratio. No call requirements.

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