- Employer type
- Travel Agency
Cross Country Healthcare Travel Nurse Jobs: Pay, Contracts & Application Guide (2026)
Complete guide to travel nursing careers at Cross Country Healthcare: weekly pay structure, stipends, hiring states, contract terms, and honest application workflow. Sourced from employer careers pages, BLS OEWS, and published contract guidance.
Employer identity
Nurse roles and requirements
| Role | Min Experience | BSN | New-grad pathway | Union |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel RN (13-week) | 2 yr | ADN accepted | no | no |
| Per-Diem / Local-Market RN | 1 yr | ADN accepted | no | no |
Travel RN (13-week) — required: RN license, BLS. Preferred: ACLS, specialty cert.
Per-Diem / Local-Market RN — required: RN license (home state), BLS. Preferred: specialty cert per unit.
Where Cross Country Healthcare hires
50 states: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Priority metros: FL / South Florida (HQ in Boca Raton), TX / Houston / Dallas, CA / LA / Bay Area, NC / Charlotte, GA / Atlanta
License reciprocity: accepts NLC multistate license. Cross Country's credentialing team handles state endorsement. Timeline per state; some fees reimbursed.
Source: employer careers page (verified 2026-04-22)
Cross Country Healthcare RN pay structure (2026)
Travel contracts
- Typical weekly taxable: $700–$1250
- Typical weekly stipends: $1000–$2000
- Cancellation terms: Cross Country standard: 1-2 week hospital-side notice; nurse cancellation typically $1,500-$3,500 liquidated damages. Historically more flexible with contract modifications than larger peers; verify per contract.
- Guaranteed hours/week: 36
Before you sign: model contract math against the Travel Nurse Contract Analyzer — stipend legality + cancellation exposure + effective tax-home risk.
Work culture and support
Benefits
- Referral Bonus: $500-$1,500 per referred nurse
- Travel Stipend: True
- Retirement Plan: 401(k) with discretionary match
- Health Insurance: day-1 medical + dental + vision
- Retirement Match Pct: 0
- Tuition Reimbursement: 0
- Paid Cert Reimbursement: True
- Paid License Reimbursement: True
- Loan Repayment Nhsc Eligible: False
How to apply to Cross Country Healthcare
- Start application: Cross Country Healthcare careers portal
- Phone screen: expect questions on:
- Specialty + bedside years
- License status + additional states
- Contract vs per-diem preference
- References (2 minimum)
- Compensation expectations
- Assessment: skills checklist + references + license verification
- Drug screen: pre-assignment per hospital
- Background check: full criminal + NPDB + Nursys
- Typical time-to-offer: ~10 days
Before you hit submit: run your resume against the Cross Country Healthcare job description with the ResumeGeni ATS analyzer, or build an Cross Country Healthcare-optimized nursing resume in the resume builder.
