Travel Medical-Surgical RN - $1,825 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Overland Park, Kansas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Medical Surgical Floor (MS) at a surgical specialty unit in an overland park facility. This position involves providing care in a high-paced environment with a focus on post-operative patients, including procedures such as ostomy management, NGT placement, Foley catheter maintenance, central line care, wound management, IV starts, blood administration, and nutritional supplementation. The assignment begins on 12/14/2026 and extends through 03/15/2027, with a guaranteed 48 hours per week and scheduled for days shifts.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Days shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, at least 1 year of experience in medical-surgical nursing, with an understanding of post-operative patient care.
• Preferred Qualifications: High-paced environment experience, familiarity with post-op procedures listed above.
• Float: Float rotation may be required to other medical, surgical, or telemetry units including orthopedics and neuro centers.
• Additional Information:
  • Unit generally has 20 private beds with patient ratios of 4:1 total patient care, 5:1 with a patient care technician.
  • Staffing typically includes 1 technician for 4-5 nurses.
  • Equipment used: Alaris IV Pumps, CADD epidural, Alaris PCA, Pyxis medication dispensing machine, telemetry, EKG, bladder scanner, wound vacs, Capnostream monitors, SCD pumps.
  • Documentation system: Medi tech.
  • Scheduling: Every third weekend, two Mondays, and two Fridays per four-week cycle.
  • Certifications: Center of Excellence in Colorectal and Robotics, MBSAQIP certified in Bariatric Surgery.

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 #1314025. 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