Travel Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical Floor - Decatur, TX

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

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $1,680 a week in all, a taxable rate of $20 an hour plus $959.69 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Medical Surgical Floor Nurse in Decatur, TX. This position involves providing comprehensive patient care on the 4th and 5th floor Medical Surgical units, with a focus on telemetry experience. The role requires a team-oriented approach to meet patient needs and adhere to clinical protocols.

Job Details

• Position : Medical Surgical Floor Nurse
• Location : Decatur, TX
• Specialty : Medical Surgical (MS)
• Shift : Nights, 12-hour shifts (minimum of 36 hours per week)
• Start Date : 10/19/2026
• End Date : 01/18/2027
• Required Qualifications : Certifications in ACLS and BLS, NIH Stroke Scale (NIHS) certification, experience in telemetry and medical surgical units, with a minimum of 1 year of related clinical experience.
• Additional Information :
• Unit Information: 60 beds, staff of 50, patient ratios of 5:1 on 4th Floor and 6:1 on 5th Floor.
• Typical procedures include abdominal surgeries, heart caths, orthopedic repairs, and diagnostic procedures.
• Candidates must wear black scrubs currently, with a transition to Medical City Blue.
• Weekend shifts are required; no on-call responsibilities.
• Mandatory float coverage may be assigned to inpatient rehab, emergency department, or progressive care unit within scope of practice.

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