Travel Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical Floor - Salem, VA

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

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $1,966 a week in all, a taxable rate of $20 an hour plus $1,245.76 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Medical Surgical Floor Nurse - Nights - Salem, VA. This position involves providing high-quality patient care on a 36-bed medical surgical unit in a busy hospital setting. The role requires maintaining patient safety, managing post-operative care, and collaborating with a team of healthcare professionals during night shifts.

Job Details

• Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid nursing license, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), no minimum years of experience required, location in or near Salem, VA.
• Preferred Qualifications: Familiarity with post-operative patient care, competence in dressing changes, wound care, drain management, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Additional Information: The unit primarily cares for post-operative patients, with a focus on maintaining drains, wound care, and ensuring patient comfort. Candidates should be team players with a positive attitude and strong advocacy for patients, able to work in a fast-paced environment. The dress code is navy blue or white scrubs, with no hoodies, pull-overs, or T-shirts allowed.

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