Travel Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical Floor - Henderson, KY

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 12hr days, 36 hours a week, starting November 2, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,006 a week in all, a taxable rate of $20.52 an hour plus $1,267 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Medical Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) – Henderson, IN. This position involves providing comprehensive patient care in a busy Medical Surgical floor within a general hospital setting. The role requires a strong sense of assessment, critical thinking, and adaptability to meet the needs of diverse patient populations and unit demands.

Job Details

• Position Description: MS RN – Days at a general hospital in Henderson, IN, involving a 13-week contract with guarantee of 36 hours per week, with potential for 48 hours upon request. Shift hours are 12-hour days from 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM, including a floating requirement within skills.
• Required Qualifications: Current active compact registered nursing license, AHA BLS certification, NIHSS certification, minimum two years of strong Medical Surgical (MS) nursing experience, recent Epic charting experience, and a minimum of an Associate Degree or Certificate.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with PIV insertion, chest tube/indwelling drain management, CBI, drip management (heparin, cardizem), PEGs/NGs, ostomy care, remote telemetry, blood product administration, NIHSS/dysphagia screening, and strong assessment skills.
• Schedule: 12-hour day shifts from 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Float: Float rotation may be required within skillset, including potential float to nearby campuses with a 2-hour notice.
• Additional Information: Requires at least two years of Med/Surg experience, recent Epic charting proficiency, and the capacity to handle diverse clinical situations with resilience and strong assessment skills.

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
• Free direct deposit
• Unlimited free CE credits