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Cross Country Healthcare Travel Nursing Review (2023)

Cross Country Healthcare collaborates with nearly any type of healthcare professional, including nurses, to meet staffing needs across the country. The company specializes in travel nurse contracts as well as local and per-diem nursing opportunities.  Specialties Travel Knowledge

• Travel Nursing

Updated: Jul 7, 2023  

Table of Contents

• Cross Country Overview
• Opportunities
• Pay and Benefits
• Insurance and Retirement
• Good Travel Nurse Agency
• Pros and Cons

Cross Country Healthcare Travel Nursing Overview

Cross Country Healthcare worked with 4,756 healthcare facilities and filled more than 30,000 healthcare jobs throughout 2021. With nurses specifically, they employ roughly 10,000 nurses annually. 

The company is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, and they have 69 office locations nationwide.

Cross Country Healthcare staffs more than just registered nurses. They work with just about every kind of healthcare professional there is, including: 

• Licensed practical nurses (LPN)
• Certified nursing assistants  (CNA)
• Respiratory therapists (RT)
• Physical therapists (PT)
• Occupational therapists (OT)
• Speech-language pathologists (SLP)
• Social Workers (SW)
• Imaging, laboratory, and pharmacy technologists'
• Nurse practitioners
• Nurse Managers
• Nurse Educators
• House Supervisors

No matter what your nursing specialty is, Cross Country Healthcare most likely has a travel nurse position for you. Some nursing positions being staffed through Cross Country today include:

• Emergency Room 
• Intensive care unit (ICU)
• Progressive care unit (PCU)
• Medical Surgical 
• Operating Room 
• Post-anesthesia care unit (PACU)
• Labor and Delivery
• Long-term acute care hospital (LTACH)
• Psychiatric care
• Home health care
• Correctional/ Prison care
• Outpatient and Ambulatory Clinic care
• Nursing Facilities 
• Rehabilitation Facilities 

Believe it or not, this is a significantly modified list. Any healthcare job you can think of Cross Country Healthcare has an opportunity -- take a look for yourself. 

Cross Country Healthcare Opportunities  

Cross Country Healthcare has it all when it comes to nursing positions:

• Travel nursing Contracts
• Local nursing Contracts
• Per Diem nursing positions
• Permanent nursing Positions

If you're researching Cross Country Healthcare, you may find references to Cross Country TravCoprs, MedStaff, and Medical Staffing Network. These three brands were merged into Cross Country Nurses, now part of the Cross Country Healthcare brand. This move was made to simplify the search process and make their team of national recruiters more accessible to travel nurses, no matter where you're located. 

I worked with Cross Country through Medical Staffing Network, which focuses on per-diem local contract nursing. The application process was archaic at the time, and looking up contracted positions was only possible after speaking to a recruiter. 

Everything has appeared to change since 2018—and for the better. While I can't speak to their current application process, it's evident that Cross Country has upgraded its website and job search process to a user-friendly digitized format. You can even browse the nursing contracts available, including pay rates. 

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Cross Country Healthcare Pay and Benefits

Based on travel nursing reviews (below) and contract rates listed on their website, Cross Country Healthcare remains competitive with its high-paying contract rates. Zippia reports that registered nurses working with Cross Country earn an average salary of $98,994 per year at an hourly rate of around $48.00. Payment is made weekly for their travel nurses, locally contracted nurses, and per-diem nurses, with the pay breakdown varying depending on the position you take:

• Travel Nurse Contract: Weekly contracted rate with guaranteed hours, plus housing and meal stipends (unless you choose company housing). 
• Local Nurse Contract : Weekly contracted rate with guaranteed hours, without housing or meal stipends. 
• Per-Diem:  Hourly pay. Your weekly pay will vary depending on the hours you work each week

In addition to weekly pay and stipends, Cross Country Healthcare offers excellent perks, including:

• Professional liability coverage
• Free continuous education (CEU) opportunities
• Tuition discounts (may be limited to their per-diem Medical Staffing Network )
• Nursing licensing reimbursement
• Employee discounts

To top it off, Cross Country Healthcare provides some of the best bonuses for travel nurses:

• Sign On Bonuses: Not disclosed.
• Completion Bonuses: $500.00 to $3000.00
• Referral Bonuses: $500 per referral  

Overall, Cross Country Healthcare provides competitive pay rates and excellent benefits to their travel nurses, making them a great option to consider when searching for your next position. 

Cross Country Healthcare Insurance and Retirement Benefits

Cross Country Healthcare offers contracted nurses comprehensive medical insurance, with multiple options to choose from, including prescription coverage. Dependents are also eligible for these benefits. According to an Indeed review, benefits are available from day one of your contracted nursing assignment. 

In addition, they provide the following:

• Dental Insurance
• Vision plans
• Long-term disability coverage
• Short-term disability coverage
• Accidental insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Pre-tax flex spending accounts
• Supplemental life insurance
• Identity theft programs

Retirement investment is also possible with Cross Country Healthcare's 401(K) plan, which is available through fidelity. The company even offers free financial empowerment and education courses for its nurses and healthcare professionals.

Cross Country Healthcare may also include company matching with the 401(K) plan. However, it is unclear if this applies to only per-diem nurses working with their CCMSN (Cross Country Medical Staffing Network) division or to travel nurses as well. 

You can contact Cross Country Healthcare for more information if you have specific questions. 

Is Cross Country a Good Travel Nurse Agency?

With 36 years of experience in the industry, Cross Country Nurses has a mix of good and bad reviews from nurses. Out of a five-star rating system, nurses ranked Cross Country Healthcare:

• 3.9 on Indeed
• 4.0 on Glassdoor

Comparing its ratings to some of its top competitors on Indeed: 

• Travel Nurses Across America has a 4.1
• Medical Solutions has a 4.1
• Aya Healthcare has a 4.2

Some nurses have left negative reviews about Cross Country Healthcare, citing issues with recruiters, such as lowballing, misrepresenting available locations, and hidden clauses in contracts. However, there are also positive reviews from nurses who praised the company for its excellent pay, recruiter availability, and benefits that started from day one. 

Overall, the experience of working with Cross Country will depend on the quality of the recruiter assigned to you. Some travel nurses have reported positive experiences, while others have switched agencies due to negative experiences with their recruiters.

Despite some negative reviews, some travel nurses have had extremely positive experiences working with Cross Country Healthcare. An article was published in 2019 about a registered nurse who completed her 100th contract with Cross Country, having worked with them since 1992. In the article, the nurse expressed that she felt Cross Country Healthcare aligned with her values of integrity and character and that she always felt supported by them.   

In addition, Cross Country Healthcare has achieved many awards recognizing they are a great staffing agency to work for. 

• Top Workplaces USA 2021-2023
• Top Workplaces Regional 2021-2023
• Top Workplaces Healthcare Industry 2021-2022
• Great Place to Work Certified 2022
• Best of Staffing Client Satisfaction 2023

Cross Country Workplace Awards

Pros and Cons at Cross Country Healthcare

• Time and location flexibility
• Good pay and benefits
• Licensure and Certification Reimbursement
• A recruiter is available to help you through the onboarding process
• Travel contracts, local contracts, and per-diem opportunities
• Work opportunities for nurses in nearly every specialty 
• Digitized platform allows you to review travel nurse jobs available, job descriptions, and benefits before applying
• Contracts can be canceled
• Lack of transparency'
• Limited job availability
• Difficulty getting desired shifts
• Dependence on recruiter (pro or con depending on recruiter) 
• Inconsistent communication from the recruiter
• Unable to review per-diem or local contract rates before connecting with a recruiter 

Keep in mind that these potential pros and cons are based on individual experiences and reviews, therefore, may only represent some travel nurses' experience with Cross Country Healthcare. 

Cross Country Healthcare FAQ

Q : How much nursing experience do I need to apply to Cross Country Healthcare?

A : A minimum of one year of nursing experience in the contracted specialty is typically preferred by healthcare facilities when hiring travel nurses, locally contracted nurses, and per-diem nurses. Requirements may vary dependent on the healthcare facility. 

Q : Does Cross Country Healthcare provide housing accommodations for travel nurses? 

A :  Yes, if you travel beyond a certain distance from your tax home, Cross Country Healthcare will offer you the option to either secure temporary housing for you or provide a housing stipend, depending on your preference.  

If you choose a housing stipend you will need to secure your own temporary housing. To learn more about housing options and stipends for travel nurses check out our comprehensive guide on Travel Nurse Housing .

Q : How long are the typical assignments for travel nurses with Cross Country Healthcare?

A : Typical travel nurse contracts with Cross Country Healthcare are 12-14 weeks in duration and require 36-40 hours of work per week. 

You can learn more about the basics of travel nursing in our Beginner's Guide to Travel Nursing or this 14-step guide to getting started as a travel nurse. 

Original Allnurses Post

Quote Q : I'm really considering travel nursing within the next few months. I know the economy is slow and with my experience, it may not even possible to get a job (I have 20months NICU exp but I'm open to going wherever). I am talking with a few companies and I think I like Cross Country, but I really do not like the recruiter I am working with/talking to. Does anyone have a recruiter with this company that they would recommend via PM? I do think that this is the right company for me, being Canadian and all but I really want a better recruiter. A : Dear Poster, I recommend you contact your Cross Country Healthcare recruiter and request to speak with their manager.  When you talk with the manager, you can express your concerns and your passion to work with their company. The manager will then be able to set you up with a recruiter that better suits you and your needs. Personalities sometimes clash, and Cross Country should be happy and willing to get you with someone you can thrive with.  When I worked with CCMSN in 2018, I had a similar experience. After notifying my recruiter and asking to speak with his manager, the manager made sure I no longer needed to work with that recruiter. After that the remainder of my time with them was much improved.

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FutureNurse2B

Who is your recruiter now? Try Janet. She's pretty good : )

RNERHOUSESUPOR

Worked for CCTC for a long time. Will NEVER again. Don't accept one of their "exclusive contracts" where they do the interview and you don't speak to anyone at the hospital before traveling a thousand miles. PM me for additional info if you like.

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In contrast, I've been with them for 14 years and am still satisfied. Just shows that we all have different requirements and you have to find the company that suits yours. I do agree with the above that I would not take a contract without speaking to the hospital. Always remember that YOU are interviewing the facility to see if they suit you as well as the other way around.

I really don't like to put anyone's name and info out on the general internet without permission, but can give you my recruiter's name if you would like to pm me.

Thanks for the responses! I definitely appreciate it. I do want to go with them because they are one of the bigger companies without being the AMN (which i will definitely not do). And most of the reviews i have seen are positive (for the most part!).

You may PM me. I am with Cross Country TravCore. No problems, great recruiter, same one since 2001.

I too have been thinking about travel nursing with Cross Country...I've never done traveling before...a bit skeptical but at the same time excited. From all my research I am learning the biggest single determinant in a successful and/or good travel experience boils down to the recruiter. I have already initiated correspondence and application with Cross Country...I found this thread helpful. So thanks.

Also, I'm nervous about giving up a salaried position for an unknown income...and some people are posting that there aren't alot of assignments out there and that this isn't a good time for traveling (referring to the economy) ...but when I check some of the job postings, such as Cross Country, I see plenty...can anyone speak to this....

flnursemichelle

Be very careful when you are looking at the openings companies put on their websites. Many use "generic" openings because "things change from minute to minute" and that just feels like bait and switch to me. Many times by the time you fill all the paperwork out for the company, it will take several days and they may not have any openings there anymore. If you want to go to a specific state or area, pick a bigger company who will have more choices. If you don't care where you go, just want to go for the fun of it, pick a smaller company that will have much better pay and benefits but will have fewer choices in where to send you.

If you want to go to orlando in the Winter, pick cross country they can probably get you there. If you just want to go to florida in the Winter, consdier a smaller company. They may send you to a different city but it will still be florida and it may not have been someplace you would have considered before. Consider making a weekend of orlando instead of an assignment. It is all in what you want more, location or benefits, choices of locations or smaller company with better benefits. Also, don't think you have to stay with one company just because they found your first job for you, try different companies. When you find a good fit of what you want, then stay with them. Otherwise, it is for you to decide that is one of the benefits in being a traveler!

GleeGum, BSN, RN

you have to like your recruiter. it is too important.

renaissanceart

Julie...I forgot her last name...she was great...my husband and I travelled with them for 3.5 years and loved it.. Can't wait to go again!

Fancifulmist

Am re-entering the travel nursing field and am researching different companies. I am currently talking with a recruiter at CrossCountry (have traveled for them in the past without any problems) but feel I am getting a "lowball" offer to work in NYC. I have also applied PHP, Fastaff and Valley. Fastaff has posted some great pay rates, but availability of assignments for med-surg seems slim. Applied to PHP and Valley as they have been listed as some of the best on Highway Hypodermics. What is the going rate for NYC positions (hourly)? Has anybody here had any experience with PHP or Valley? Would like to know how they truly rate in a "real" traveler's eyes!

P.S. I have 12 yrs experience as an RN : Med-Surg/Ortho-Neuro-Trauma/Step-Down/ICU/OR

I worked with Dijana (pronounced Deana) in 1994 and then again 2006-2009 and had great experiences with her both times. Things have changed in the past 20 years... Hospitals expect you to be nearly perfect and very flexible... Love CCTC and ready to try them again!!!!

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Now that I've gotten all my money from these mofos, I feel relatively safe reviewing them... not like they can screw me over any more (I hope). I'm a surgical technologist and I took a travel assignment in Seattle, WA with this company, upon the recommendation of a physical therapist friend of mine. I don't even know where to begin. I played lots and lots of phone tag with my original recruiter(s), so I finally requested another one. She turned out to be fabulous and willing to help me with every step along the way. Lindsay was the one redeeming quality of my experience with this company, which, btw, is part of the "Evil Empire" of travel companies... I found out after spending some time with other travelers in Seattle. I'll try to keep it short and sweet, I know a lot of you have heard me bitch and bitch and bitch about being bent over and violated without the aid of any lubricant. They only reimburse up to $300 each way. Fortunately for me, my flights weren't that expensive. I had a coworker, however, from Hawaii working in Seattle, so he got screwed. In addition to that, you get taxed on things that shouldn't be taxable, such as the travel reimbursement. Think about it, the company "reimburses" you, and takes taxes out of it... and you pay taxes on your flight/travel itself. Can I get a "bitches"?! As for housing, I was placed in the International District, which was WAY fucking far away from my work and not the social experience I'd been led to believe it would be (I know, that's my personal preference... but howz about some University housing near the effing hospital! Damn!). On a slight upside, most of the major bus routes ran near my apartment, so I could get anywhere I needed to go, most of the time. And, the thing that pisses me off the most... money kept getting deducted from my paychecks seemingly "just because." Short explanation, missing a shift causes a deduction from your paycheck for housing. Makes sense... sorta. I didn't miss shifts, but money was being deducted like I had. It was an error in my contract. I was forced to become gestapo-ish in the monitoring of my checks. Lindsay made sure I was reimbursed for all the bullshit mistakes, but why the fuck didn't they get it straight the first time? This calls for another, "bitches." The corrections were wired directly to my bank account, for which I was charged wiring fees... each time. I was told I'd be reimbursed for that, but I don't think I ever was. It seems to me that MAYBE 3 of my biweekly paychecks for almost 6 months were, in fact, correct. Don't work for these guys... they suck and don't really care about you!

They tell you that your RN contract is guaranteed hours. Please don't believe them. My contract was cut short for an error on their part. My hotel fee was $530, I had to pay. Cross Country didn't pay me my guaranteed hours and stipend. They made up lies. I'm going to the Labor and Wage Board in reference to this.

I got a contract with Flexcare through Cross Country at the University of Vermont Medical Center. Upon arrival to my first day of orientation, found out the nurses were planning to strike later that week if their union was not able to make a fair agreement with the hospital. The on site Manager for Cross Country, Brittany Ouellette, asked me if I was planning on going to work those days. I stated that this was the first I am hearing of this and didn't know but would assume I would go to work. She did not mention any repercussions if I chose to not come in. The supervisor for my location of work asked me as well if I was planning to participate in the strike informing me it was my right and choice. Ends up the strike happened, I supported the nurses at the picket line. Told my supervisor and she just said thanks for letting her know. The following week at work, I got a call from my recruiter with Flexcare expressing how Cross Country had just cancelled my contract. WHAT?!? NO ONE had informed me that was an option if I did not come in on the days of the strike. My supervisor was in surprised I found out about the cancellation and stated that they were working on trying to let me stay. I reviewed with Brittany Ouellette what she had shared with me that first day of orientation and reminded her that she did not mention any negative action if I did not go to work those strike days. Brittany Ouellette stated there were multiple emails from Cross Country and that my recruiter knew and that she did tell me. FLAT OUT LIES!!! I'm a responsible adult and even more so when it comes to my nursing career and patients. If I would have know the outcome would have been different. DO NOT WORK WITH CROSS COUNTRY!! If you cross paths with Brittany Ouellette, do not believe anything she says.

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This is the worst travel company. For a 13 week assignment I had 3 recruiters was told the last one had left the country. Told an hourly wage then after I accepted assignment was told it was actually 9 dollars less. Felt like I had to take it so I didn't burn my bridges at that hospital. Guaranteed 36 hours then they tell you they can't pay you if you didn't work. Placed on call and they refused to pay that to. So run away from this company as fast as you can

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Hungary is Russia's closest ally in the EU and Mr Orban has maintained a friendship with Vladimir Putin while criticising the EU's strategy on Ukraine.

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While the apparent gains made by Russia during its spring offensive in Kharkiv were the focus of much of the news coverage of the way in May, a new report indicates any progress made by Vladimir Putin's troops came at a significant cost.

According to UK and other Western intelligence agency sources cited by the New York Times, more than 1,000 Russian soldiers were injured or killed each day last month.

However, the newspaper also cites US officials as saying Moscow is continuing to recruit between 25,000 and 30,000 new soldiers a month - roughly as many as it is losing from the battlefield.

American officials told the outlet that Russia achieved a critical objective of Mr Putin in creating a buffer zone along the border to make it more difficult for the Ukrainians to strike into the country.

But, the Western officials said, this did not threaten Kharkiv and was ultimately stopped by Ukrainian forces.

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Yury Gagarin Cosmonauts Training Centre (Zvezdny Gorodok - Star Town) (7 hours)

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The Yuri A. Gagarin State Scientific Research-and-Testing Cosmonaut Training Center is a Russian training facility responsible for training cosmonauts for their space missions. It is in Star City of Moscow Oblast, a name which may refer to the facility itself or to its grounds. (Read more about Yury Gagarin Cosmonauts training center )

The secret Star City was built to train Soviet cosmonauts, including Yuri Gagarin, the 1st man in space. Many other famous Russian cosmonauts trained here with Gagarin: German Titov, Valentina Tereshkova, the first female cosmonaut, and Alexei Leonov, the first cosmonaut to exit the spaceship into space . The best facilities were built for them: the world’s largest centrifuge and hydro laboratory. Many cosmonauts from other countries (USA, Japan, Germany and many others) also have trained here together with Soviet Russian cosmonauts. On this Star (Space) City Tour you will see:

• Models of Soyuz Soviet spacecraft 
• World's largest centrifuge with an 18-meter radius 
• Hydro laboratory, with the model of the International Space Station in water, which allows to simulate the weightlessness and many more

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• Professional English-speaking guide assistance. Other languages upon request (additional charge may apply)
• Roundtrip transportation to and from your central hotel (Comfortable car/minivan with A/C)
• Fully private tour to ensure a personalized experience
• Entrance fee to Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre (territory)
• Entrance fee to Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre Museum
• All taxes, fees and handling charges
• Food  / Drinks
• Personal expenses
• Gratuities to guide/driver (optional)

The tour price already includes all the taxes & fees, you will not see any of them later during the checkout.

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IMPORTANT! To book the tours please provide us with the copy of your passport (scan of page with photo) and the following information (for all the travellers):

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This information is required to get access to the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre, as per their security policy.

If it took Gagarin 1 year to get prepared, now it takes 7 years to become a cosmonaut, and 50 days to pass  security  check for foreign visitors.

Due to the security policy of the Centre, the guided tours are to be arranged in 50 days before the tour date. Last-minute arrangements are not available. 

Departure: from your Moscow hotel

Return: to your Moscow hotel (or any other place in Moscow that you choose)

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