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

Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Med Surg Discipline: RN Start Date: 11/30/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, days Employment Type: Travel Job Summary Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Floor. This position provides care for patients with telemetry needs and multiple chronic conditions in a fast-paced inpatient setting. The role requires strong assessment, critical-thinking, teamwork, communication, and patient-centered care skills.

Job Details Schedule: Day shift, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.

Required Qualifications: Current Registered Nurse license Basic Life Support (BLS) certification Ability to care for telemetry patients Strong assessment and critical-thinking skills Ability to manage patients with multiple chronic conditions Preferred Qualifications: Telemetry experience Oncology and chemotherapy administration experience Float: Float rotation may be required.

Additional Information: Patient assignment ratios may be up to 6:1.

Responsibilities may include dressing changes, wound care, wound vacuum changes, blood administration, and port access. Clinical equipment may include telemetry monitors, intravenous infusion pumps, bladder scanners, electrocardiograms, enteral feeding pumps, bilevel positive airway pressure devices, high-flow oxygen therapy, wound vacuum systems, and patient-controlled analgesia pumps. Strong teamwork, adaptability, interdisciplinary communication, compassion, dependability, accountability, and prioritization skills are valued.

Assignment dates are 11/30/2026 through 03/01/2027.

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 1346017. 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