Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $2,050 per week (Hiring Immediately)

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Altoona, Pennsylvania.Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/27/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) Altoona, PA
The RN - Medical Surgical Floor position supports patient care in a hospital setting, providing medical-surgical nursing services during night shifts. This role requires current licensure and the ability to complete required onboarding items. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day.

Job Details

• Schedule: Nights, 12 hours per shift, minimum 36.0 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Active RN licensure; ability to bring the license on the first day; required onboarding documentation for hospital employment as specified by the facility (including NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), PA Child Abuse Registry, Act 31: Child Abuse Training (expires every 2 years), and Act 73 (FBI Fingerprint Clearance within 57 months prior to start) with the specified code; completion and upload of Identicare (IdentiGo) receipt and the required facility attachment together; education verification (diploma/transcripts with 3rd-party verification); and IMS acknowledgment (signed)
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience in a Level I trauma setting; teaching hospital experience; prior electronic medical record experience with EPIC and Cerner
• Additional Information: This role is for a Medical Surgical Floor assignment in a night schedule.

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

Posted Date: 2026-06-23

Cross Country Job ID #1212072. 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