Cross Country Healthcare

Staffing partner · Based in Eureka, California

On the floor

What the day-to-day looks like

Benefits

Optional medical/dental/vision (including family), 401(k) with company match, direct deposit, professional liability, free CEUs, travel/temporary housing reimbursement, licensing assistance; benefits may start day one of assignment. Completion, sign-on, and referral bonuses offered on qualifying roles.

The city

Living in Eureka, CA

Eureka sits on California's far northern coast amid redwood forests and Victorian architecture. This small port city offers a slower pace, foggy ocean air, and frontier charm—a world away from Southern California's sprawl. Nurses who crave rugged coastline, tight-knit community living, and outdoor adventure will find Eureka a distinctive, off-the-grid relocation choice.

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State price level · California: 110.7; 11% above the national average
Median gross rent: $1,195/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Who they are

You’re weighing Cross Country Healthcare for work around Eureka. They are a national staffing company—travel, permanent, and per diem—placing RNs and allied clinicians with thousands of facilities.

More about Cross Country Healthcare

Nearby, a concrete permanent option is a Monday–Friday PACE RN role in Fortuna at $47.60–$52.50 an hour, mixing clinic time, home visits, and care coordination for older adults. If you travel, packages may include day-one benefits (medical/dental/vision, 401(k) match, free CEUs, licensing help, housing or travel reimbursement), completion bonuses in the $500–$3,000 range, and guaranteed hours at full rate when low-census shifts cannot be made up. Med-Surg/Tele and ICU show up often as in-demand specialties. Career paths run across travel, permanent hire, and per diem, though some nurses say promotions move slowly. Eureka’s average commute is only about 13 minutes, but housing costs feel high next to local wages, and California is not a compact-license state. Recruiter communication is the variable you will want to test early—some travelers feel well supported, others wait weeks for a reply.

Why nurses stay

How they describe the culture

flexible schedulingtravel-friendlycollaborativemixed recognitionpublic-companyrecruiter-dependentgeriatric PACEhigh-demand specialties

What nurses say in reviews

Glassdoor snapshot about 3.3/5 from 1,418 ratings with 47% willing to recommend and 39% CEO approval; a separate 2026 travel-nurse review cites Indeed around 4.2/5 and Glassdoor around 4.1/5 on a smaller sample (213+). Nurses split on recruiter responsiveness, pay by market, and recognition versus slow advancement.

The good

Permanent Fortuna PACE RN role at $47.60–$52.50/hr on a Monday–Friday schedule
Travel, permanent, and per diem paths across 100+ specialties
Completion ($500–$3,000) and referral ($500) bonuses offered
Benefits that may start day one, including 401(k) match, free CEUs, and housing/travel help
Guaranteed hours/pay language on travel contracts for low-census shifts
Short Eureka-area commute (~13 minutes on average)

The hard parts

Recruiter communication can go silent for weeks according to some travelers
Limited advancement and slow promotions noted in employee feedback
Pay competitiveness described as uneven by market
Housing costs in Eureka feel high relative to local wages; CA is not a compact-license state

“I came for the sign-on bonus. I stayed because on my hardest night, my whole team stayed with me.”

A nurse, on why they stayed

The reality check

Before you decide

Quick facts

Relationship: Staffing partner
Roles last seen active: Aug 4, 2026
Website: crosscountry.com ↗

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