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, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary: Medical Surgical Floor Nurse position located in Overland Park, KS. This role involves providing high-quality nursing care in a fast-paced surgical specialty unit with a focus on postoperative patient management. The assignment offers a guaranteed 48 hours per week with a scheduled start date of 12/14/2026 and includes working night shifts.
Job Details:
Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week, from 12/14/2026 to 03/15/2027.
Required Qualifications: Must have no minimum years of experience, valid nursing license, and current BLS certification.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience in med-surgical nursing, understanding of post-operative care, procedural skills including ostomy management, NGT placement, Foley catheter care, central line management, wound care, IV starts, blood administration, and nutritional support.
Additional Information: The unit is a high-paced surgical specialty area with a patient ratio of 4:1, or 5:1 with a patient care technician. The patient care team typically includes one technician for every four to five nurses. Equipment used includes Alaris IV Pumps, CADD epidurals, Pyxis medication dispensing machines, telemetry systems, EKG, bladder scanners, wound vacs, capnostream machines, and SCD Pumps. Documentation is managed through Medi tech. Staff flexibility includes floating to medical, surgical, telemetry, orthopedics, neuro, and bariatric units, with a floating policy to similar units.
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 #1314029. 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
Numbers & Facts
Location
Overland Park, KS
Skills
Administrative Skillsunmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
CADD (Computer-Aided Design and Drafting)unmatched
Catheterizationunmatched
Centralized Operations/Managementunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Electrocardiogramunmatched
Intravenous Therapiesunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Medicationsunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Nursing Credentialsunmatched
Orthopedicsunmatched
Ostomyunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Pumpsunmatched
Pyxisunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Surgical Nursingunmatched
Telemetryunmatched
Wound Careunmatched
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