Travel Medical-Surgical RN - $2,230 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

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

Job Summary
Medical Surgical (MS) Nurse, located in the healthcare facility, is responsible for providing compassionate, patient-centered care to diverse patient populations. The role involves managing post-operative patients, those with chronic conditions, and pediatric cases, utilizing Epic (Electronic Medical Records) systems, in a fast-paced acute care environment.

Job Details

• Location: Not specified
• Schedule: 12-hour day shifts, with weekends as scheduled, extra shifts may be available; shifts begin between 6:45 and 7:15 am, with a minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: BLS (American Heart Association), NIHSS certifications; minimum two years of experience in medical-surgical nursing; valid license to practice in the state; experience with Epic electronic health record system; ability to read and interpret monitors and strips; strong medication administration skills; must be able to work independently within a team environment
• Preferred Qualifications: PALS and ACLS certifications; experience managing a variety of acute and post-operative patients including pediatric cases; proficiency with Cpap, Bipap, high flow, and vents; excellent communication skills; ability to float to other units as needed
• Additional Information: Unit manages a 20-bed patient census with no more than five patients per nurse; includes adult and pediatric patients; requires float rotation; orientation includes 3-5 days of unit-specific training with tour, policies review, and collaboration with education, pharmacy, and lab departments; tele monitors are used, and RNs are expected to read their own strips; charge nurses coordinate assignments without taking additional patient care responsibilities; scrubs are provided; documentation and charting are performed in Epic system.

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 #1311474. 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