Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Wheeling, West Virginia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/24/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Medical Surgical Floor nurse position located in Wheeling, West Virginia. This role involves providing patient care on a busy acute care unit with a focus on various diagnoses such as CHF, COPD, pneumonia, and other common conditions. The shift includes rotating day and night schedules with weekends and holidays as needed, ensuring a dynamic and engaging work environment.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Rotating day/night shifts, rotating weekends, holidays as needed, with minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Valid BLS (American Heart Association) certification, NIHSS certification; 2 years of relevant nursing experience, West Virginia nursing license, and ability to work in the United States.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with electronic charting systems such as EPIC; comfort with patient care on a medical-surgical floor that handles diagnoses including CHF, COPD, cellulitis, R/O, chole, appendicitis, pneumonia, urosepsis, and AKI.
- Additional Information:
- Unit operates with a nurse-to-patient ratio of up to 1:7.
- Charge nurse on duty; nurse aides (PCTs) available.
- No ventilators or critical monitor technology; remote tele monitor available.
- Float may be required based on census, with external travelers floating first.
- Scrub color is navy blue.
- No trauma level designation; acute care setting.
- Facility fixed notes indicate a 50-mile radius rule; all submissions must include a copy of the candidate's unexpired drivers license and disclose licensing hits at time of submission.
- Shift transition to QGenda scheduling.
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 #1296206. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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