Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Hickory, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Med Surg Discipline: RN Start Date: 12/14/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, days Employment Type: Travel Job Summary Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Floor. This position provides nursing care to adult and geriatric medical-surgical patients in a fast-paced inpatient setting. The role supports patient advocacy, teamwork, and management of varied medical-surgical conditions.

Job Details Schedule: Day shift, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week; weekend coverage is required every other weekend, with no call requirements.

Required Qualifications: North Carolina or compact nursing license; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; NIH certification; associate or bachelors degree in nursing; at least 2 years of nursing experience; Cerner experience; intravenous therapy competency.

Preferred Qualifications: Charge experience.

Additional Information: The role serves an 18-bed medical-surgical unit with an adult and geriatric patient population and an approximate 1:6 patient-to-nurse ratio. Common diagnoses and treatments include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation, gastrointestinal bleeding, diabetic complications, wound care, pancreatitis, sickle cell crisis, end-of-life and hospice care, falls, weakness, sepsis, and infections. Clinical equipment includes intravenous pumps, sequential compression device machines, feeding pumps, and patient-controlled analgesia pumps.

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 1343421. 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