Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Henderson, Kentucky.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 06/29/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
The general medical-surgical nursing position is located in Henderson, Kentucky. This role involves night shifts and requires candidates to bring their license on the first day. The position supports a 45-bed unit with a highly experienced staff, offering an opportunity to work in a teaching hospital environment. The candidate must be prepared to float within the skillset and adhere to specified schedule and certification requirements.
Job Details:
- Location: Henderson, KY
- Shift Time: 12-hour Nights, 6:30 PM to 7:00 AM
- Schedule: Night shift with a guaranteed 36 hours per week; may accept up to 48 hours upon request.
- Required Qualifications: Current active compact license; Associate Degree or Certificate; AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification; minimum of two years of strong Medical-Surgical (MS) experience and one travel assignment; recent Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience with EPIC (including required checkoff class).
- Preferred Qualifications: None specified.
- Float: First to float within skillset; includes potential to float between two nearby campuses with a 2-hour notice; mid-shift float within the same campus is likely.
- Additional Information:
- Guaranteed hours: 36 (48 hours acceptable upon request).
- Overtime applies after 52 hours on 48-hour contracts.
- Unit requires three call-ins, which can result in termination.
- No COVID-19 vaccine required (subject to change).
- Patients present with diverse conditions including gallbladder, colectomy, appendectomy, joint replacements, COVID-19, GI bleeds, CHF, COPD, sepsis, UTI, and respiratory issues.
- Skills needed: PIV insertion, chest tube/indwelling drain management, CBI, drip management (heparin, cardizem), PEGs/NGs, ostomy care, remote telemonitoring, blood product administration, NIHSS/dysphagia screening, assessment, and critical thinking skills.
- Responsibly support student and new-hire precepting as part of being a teaching hospital.
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 #1271637. 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
