Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $2,040 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/20/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Medical Surgical Floor (MS) Nurse Nights (Portsmouth, NH). The organization is seeking a Medical Surgical Floor Nurse to provide bedside care in a telemetry-capable unit. Responsibilities include bedside shift reporting, safety rounding, and performing patient care tasks such as telemetry monitoring and IV-related procedures, with required active licensure at submission. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day.

Job Details

• Schedule: Nights; 12-hour shifts; minimum 36.0 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Active RN license (active license at submission); Basic Life Support (BLS); IV certification; 2 years of hospital experience
• Preferred Qualifications: Med-Surg experience
• Responsibilities:
  • Perform bedside shift report and participate in hourly safety rounding
  • Support personal connections with patients as part of patient experience expectations
  • Provide telemetry monitoring and obtain/perform electrocardiograms (EKGs) as needed (PRN)
  • Complete patient care procedures including intermittent catheterization/continuous bladder irrigation (CBI), wound care, drain management (including chest tubes and Jackson Pratt drains), foley insertion, central line dressing changes, and telemetry monitoring
• Float: Float to same level of care
• Additional Information:
  • Self-scheduling available, with leadership reserving the right to communicate schedule needs to balance staffing
  • Staffing includes unit secretary coverage on day shift only and nursing assistants (LNAs) for both shifts
  • Scrubs (any color) are required
  • Rotating holidays and weekends are expected

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 #1273601. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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