Travel Medical-Surgical RN - $2,185 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Berkeley, California.

Job Description & Requirements

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

Job Summary

Registered Nurse (RN), Medical-Surgical Floor Location information is not provided. This position provides comprehensive nursing care for patients during overnight shifts, including assessment, care planning, treatment administration, patient education, and discharge planning. The Registered Nurse collaborates with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals while responding to changing patient conditions and emergencies.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shift from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM; 12-hour shifts; 36 hours per week. Every other weekend required. No on-call requirement.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
  • At least 2 years of experience
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Provide individualized nursing care from admission through discharge.
  • Conduct initial and ongoing patient and family assessments.
  • Develop, implement, document, and evaluate individualized plans of care.
  • Administer medications and treatments and perform nursing skills safely and promptly.
  • Monitor patient conditions, identify significant changes, and notify physicians as appropriate.
  • Coordinate care with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
  • Initiate and direct emergency interventions using clinical judgment and critical thinking.
  • Maintain patient safety, comfort, hygiene, education, and discharge planning.
  • Assignment dates are 12/14/2026 through 03/15/2027.

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 #1350065. 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

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus