Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Float Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Roswell, New Mexico.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Med Surg
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 11/02/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary Medical Surgical Float Nurse, located in New Mexico, will provide patient care in a busy general Medical Surgical unit. This position requires flexibility to float to other units such as ICU or Step Down and adherence to unit protocols, with a focus on high patient turnover and discharge efficiency.
Job Details
Schedule: Nights, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, every other weekend, minimum of 36 hours per week.
Required Qualifications: Current BLS certification, one or more years of experience in medical-surgical settings, valid RN license in New Mexico, and ability to start ASAP for a 13-week contract.
Additional Information: Must be fully registered with the New Mexico state fingerprint process, which can take several weeks. Candidates may be asked to float to ICU or Step Down units as needed; float rotation may be required. Basic scrubs in royal blue are required. EMR systems include Cerner and Mindray Telemetry System. The patient ratio is 1:6, sometimes 1:7, with a total of 36 beds in the unit.
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 #1326793. 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 Float Position
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
Numbers & Facts
Location
Roswell, NM
Skills
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Cernerunmatched
Electronic Medical Recordsunmatched
Intensive Careunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Surgical Nursingunmatched
Telemetryunmatched
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