Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $1,920 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/27/2026
• Duration: 15 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Med Surg (Medical Surgical) Registered Nurse position located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. This role involves delivering comprehensive nursing care on a post-surgical unit specializing in urology, orthopedics, and general surgeries. The candidate will be responsible for patient assessment, care planning, and education, working within a team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Job Details

• Schedule: Nights shift, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, minimum 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: BLS certification; minimum 1 year of experience in post-surgical nursing (not operating room); experience in urology, orthopedics, and general surgery; willing to learn and take charge; location in Missouri; no minimum experience requirement
• Preferred Qualifications: Peri Dialysis experience
• Float: Float rotation may be required for Med Surg and Progressive Care units
• Additional Information:
  • Post-surgical nursing experience (excluding OR) in urology, ortho, and general surgery
  • Patient ratios of approximately 1:6 with common equipment such as IV pumps
  • EMR system: EPIC
  • Dress code: Scrubs, black in color
  • Delivers nursing care by developing diagnoses, establishing care objectives, implementing interventions, and providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients and families
  • Ability to work in a team environment with good communication skills
  • Contract duration: up to 26 weeks, with weekly guaranteed hours of 36, can be extended
  • Weekends: Every other full weekend required, with prior approval for exceptions
  • Holidays: Will be expected to work at least one major summer or winter holiday period

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 #1283076. 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