Cross Country Nurses
Staffing partner · Based in San Francisco, CA
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Shifts hiring now
- Rotating 1
Benefits
Private housing or housing allowance; health insurance with Rx including dependents from day one; travel reimbursement; referral bonuses; Fidelity 401(k); direct deposit/free checking; unlimited free CE credits. Guaranteed contract hours and pay including low-census.
What stands out
Travel nurses
On the San Francisco correctional travel assignment you work 12-hour days, 36 hours a week, on a 13-week contract with hours and pay guaranteed even when census drops.
As of 2026 · 2016-09-30Source 1: crosscountry.comSource 2: crosscountry.com
Travel nurses
From our one posting sample, travel weekly gross median sits at $2,030.
From employer postingsAs of 2026-07-28
Travel nurses
Benefits listed for travel assignments include private housing or a housing allowance, health insurance with Rx for you and dependents starting day one, travel reimbursement, a Fidelity 401(k), referral bonuses, and unlimited free CE credits.
As of 2026Source 1: crosscountry.comSource 2: bebee.comSource 3: travelhealthcarepay.com
Experienced nurses
A Med-Surg travel posting notes patient ratios of 1:4–6 and EPIC charting among the assignment requirements.
More about working here
Experienced nurses
Postings span correctional, ED, Med-Surg, and psych/detox units, with MedSurg/Tele and ICU called out as in high demand on the travel jobs page.
As of 2026Source 1: crosscountry.comSource 2: bebee.comSource 3: linkedin.comSource 4: talents.vaia.comSource 5: monster.comSource 6: crosscountry.com
Travel nurses
Float rotation may be required on the San Francisco correctional RN travel assignment.
As of 2026Source: crosscountry.com
Experienced nurses
Some ED travel postings list ACLS, PALS, TNCC, BLS and multi-year ER experience; a psych detox posting asks for substance-abuse experience on 8-hour days, 40 hours a week.
Source 1: bebee.comSource 2: linkedin.comSource 3: monster.com
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- SF Correctional posting: 12-hour day shifts, minimum 36 hours/week, 13-week travel contract. Employer states hours and pay are contract-guaranteed including low-census.
As of 2026Source 1: crosscountry.comSource 2: crosscountry.com
- Floating
- Float rotation may be required on the San Francisco Correctional RN travel assignment.
As of 2026Source: crosscountry.com
The city
Living in San Francisco, CA
San Francisco blends steep hills, ocean views, and dense neighborhoods like the Mission and Pacific Heights into a compact city. Mild weather year-round encourages outdoor activity, while diverse bistros and tech-driven culture give shifts off a vibrant pace. A memorable setting for nurses seeking coastal charm and urban energy.
Browse roles in San Francisco
- Metro price level · San Francisco area
- 16% above the national average
- BEA index 115.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $2,476/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $140,970/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You are looking at Cross Country Nurses, the primary travel-nurse brand of Cross Country Healthcare, for work tied to San Francisco.
- Hiring rotating
More about Cross Country Nurses
One concrete path on the board is a correctional/prison facility travel RN role: 12-hour day shifts, 36 hours a week, 13 weeks, with float rotation possibly required and no minimum experience stated on that posting. Contract hours and pay are guaranteed, including low-census shifts you cannot make up. Across their travel book you will also see Med-Surg (one posting notes 1:4–6 ratios and EPIC), ED roles that often want multi-year ER experience plus ACLS/PALS/TNCC/BLS, and psych/detox assignments such as 8-hour days at 40 hours a week with substance-abuse experience required. Some postings reference Meditech. From our single posting sample, travel weekly gross median is $2,030. Benefits listed for travel assignments include private housing or a housing allowance, health insurance with Rx (dependents included) starting day one, travel reimbursement, referral bonuses, a Fidelity 401(k), direct deposit, and unlimited free CE credits. Cross Country is a large, NASDAQ-listed staffing firm—useful for volume of jobs, and something nurses sometimes feel as a numbers-driven shop when the market softens.
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Pay competitiveness polarized
- Review synthesis says compensation is the most polarizing theme in Cross Country nurse feedback, with a consistent split in opinions.
As of 2026Source: travelhealthcarepay.com
- Corporate/public-company feel
- As a publicly traded staffing firm, some nurse reviews describe a you're-just-a-number dynamic in tougher market periods.
As of 2026Source: travelhealthcarepay.com
- Pay vs PTO for LVN
- LA LVN review praised strong pay but noted no PTO accrual.
As of 2022-08-21Source: glassdoor.sg
More review themes
- Ratings snapshot
- Third-party synthesis cites Indeed travel-nurse rating about 4.2/5 and Glassdoor overall about 4.1/5 from 213+ reviews.
As of 2026Source: travelhealthcarepay.com
What to weigh
As a publicly traded staffing firm, some nurse reviews describe a you're-just-a-number dynamic in tougher market periods, and compensation is the most polarizing theme in feedback.
As of 2026Source: travelhealthcarepay.com
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Staffing partner
- Roles last seen active
- Jul 23, 2026
- Website
- crosscountry.com ↗
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A closer look at the units
Open counts come from the live assignments below. Source links show where unit details were reported.
- CorrectionalRotating 1new grads · reported1 open
Correctional / Prison
SF correctional/prison facility travel RN; days 12-hr shifts, 36 hrs/wk, 13 weeks; float rotation may be required; no minimum experience stated.
Source location unconfirmedSource: crosscountry.com
ED - Emergency Department
Multiple Cross Country travel ER RN postings (e.g. Pittsfield MA) list ACLS/PALS/TNCC/BLS and multi-year ER experience requirements.
Source location unconfirmedSource 1: bebee.comSource 2: linkedin.com
Med-Surg
Travel Med-Surg posting notes experience with patient ratios of 1:4-6 and EPIC charting among requirements on one assignment.
Source location unconfirmedSource: talents.vaia.com
Psychiatric / Detox
Travel psych RN on substance-abuse detox unit; 8-hr days, 40 hrs/wk; substance-abuse experience required on that posting.
Source location unconfirmedSource: monster.com
Open roles
Assignments from Cross Country Nurses
Refreshed throughout the day.
Correctional Registered Nurse - $2,030 per week
$2,030/week
Cross Country Nurses · Staffing partnerSan Francisco, CA
- New grads welcomed · reported
- RN
- 12-hour rotating
- Travel contract
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