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A Medical Surgical Float Nurse position is available in Carlsbad, New Mexico. This role involves providing inpatient general medical-surgical nursing care on a designated unit, with occasional handling of non-critical pediatric patients. The assignment is scheduled to start on November 16, 2026, for 13 weeks, with day shifts from 6:30 am to 7:00 pm, including floating and call duties as required.
Job Details Position: Medical Surgical Float Nurse Specialty: MS FLOAT Medical Surgical Float Position Location: Carlsbad, New Mexico Shift Details: Days, 12-hour shift, 36 hours minimum per week Required
2+ years of experience, BLS certification required, ACLS and PALS preferred, fingerprint clearance as per New Mexico regulations, valid certification for BLS, ACLS, and PALS.
Day shift, 6:30 am to 7:00 pm, 36 hours weekly minimum. Additional Information: The role includes general medical-surgical nursing duties, occasional non-critical pediatric patient care, and responsibilities related to floating within the unit. EMR system used is MedHost.
Scrub color is flexible. There is no on-call schedule for this position; on-call may be required prior to shift for census flexibility if needed. Submission
Only candidates registered with the agency in compliance with New Mexico fingerprinting processes are eligible. 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
About the role
A Medical Surgical Float Nurse position is available in Carlsbad, New Mexico. This role involves providing inpatient general medical-surgical nursing care on a designated unit, with occasional handling of non-critical pediatric patients.