Travel Medical-Surgical RN - $2,325 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Wheeling, West Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/21/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Medical Surgical Floor (MS) registered nurse position in an acute care setting. This role involves providing patient care on a busy medical surgical unit with a focus on conditions such as CHF, COPD, cellulitis, and pneumonia. The position requires managing multiple patients and collaborating with a charge nurse to ensure quality care delivery, with scheduled rotating shifts and availability on weekends and holidays as needed.

Job Details:

• Schedule: 12-hour day/night rotating shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid BLS (American Heart Association) certification, NIHSS certification; 2 years of recent experience on a medical surgical floor.
• Patient Population: Common diagnoses include CHF, COPD, cellulitis, R/O, chole, appendicitis, pneumonia, urosepsis, and AKI.
• Unit Notes:
  • Bed capacity of 30 with ratios up to 1:7; RN must be comfortable with this ratio.
  • One charge RN on the unit to oversee patients and assignments.
  • Nurse aides (PCTs) are available on the unit.
  • No ventilators; intermittent BIPAP machine use only.
  • Telemonitoring available, watched remotely by monitor technicians.
  • Transitioning to Qgenda scheduling system.
  • Floating may be required as needed based on census; external traveler first to float.
  • Navy blue scrubs required.
  • No trauma level designation.
  • Charting system used is EPIC.
• Additional Information:
  • All submissions must include a copy of the candidate's unexpired drivers license.
  • Licensing hits must be disclosed at time of submission.
  • All candidates must adhere to a 50-mile radius rule, with a maximum of 1 charge RN per shift.
  • External travel nurses are considered first for floating due to float requirements.
  • No standby or call requirement for this position.

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 #1313229. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 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