Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Phoenix, Arizona.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Med Surg
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 01/10/2027
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary Medical Surgical Floor RN (Location not specified) This position involves assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting nursing care for patients in a medical surgical setting. The role requires delivering high-quality, patient-centered care according to organizational policies and professional standards of nursing practice, utilizing clinical knowledge and judgment to meet the needs of patients across all age groups.
Job Details
Position Description: This role assesses patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, and discharge planning needs. Responsibilities include reviewing patient history and physicals, diagnostics, and laboratory data, and completing assessments and reassessments.
Formulates a plan of care: Developing and revising care plans based on assessment data, patient, family, and team input, with realistic and measurable goals in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
Implements the plan of care: Providing direct patient care, coordinating, delegating, and supervising activities of licensed nurses and other personnel while ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, standards of care, and regulatory requirements.
Evaluates patient responses: Monitoring patient and family responses to care and education, revising care plans as needed, and documenting all phases of care accurately and in compliance with policy.
Research and education participation: Supporting evidence-based practice, participating in research activities, and engaging in role development and education of facility personnel, patients, families, and visitors.
Leadership and collaboration: Providing guidance to staff, working with the healthcare team, and interacting effectively with external contacts to ensure quality patient outcomes.
Physical Demands: Ability to stand, walk, bend, squat, reach, stretch frequently, lift up to 75 pounds, and respond promptly to patient needs, with effective communication skills.
Qualifications: Must possess a current, valid RN license in the state of practice or an approved compact license, and BLS certification. Additional certifications or continuing education may be required based on practice area. Experience in an acute care hospital setting within the past 12 months is preferred.
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 #1308028. 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
Phoenix, AZ
Skills
Acute Careunmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Data Analysisunmatched
Discharge Plansunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Health Planunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
License Managementunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Medicineunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Nursing Credentialsunmatched
Patient Assessmentunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Patient Historyunmatched
People Managementunmatched
Physical Demandsunmatched
Psychologyunmatched
Quality of Careunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Standards of Careunmatched
Surgical Nursingunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Treatment Planunmatched
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