Travel Medical Surgical Telemetry RN - $2,060 per week

About the role

Medical Surgical with Telemetry (MS TELE) Nurse, rotating shifts, in a healthcare facility. This role involves providing high-quality nursing care to orthopedic, neuro, and medical patients, with a focus on telemetry assessment and interpretation of Tele Strips. The position requires adaptability to rotating shifts and the ability to float to applicable units when requested. The role is based in a 32-bed orthopedic/neuro medical-surgical unit with additional overflow coverage for medical patients.

At Cross Country Nurses, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care to orthopedic, neuro, and medical patients.
• Perform telemetry assessment and interpret Tele Strips.
• Adapt to rotating shifts and float to applicable units as needed.
• Work in a 32-bed orthopedic/neuro medical-surgical unit with overflow coverage for medical patients.

Requirements

• Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) License.
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Minimum of 2 years working in one location.
• Minimum of 2 years working as a traveler.
• Ability to read Tele Strips with telemetry competency and neuro assessment skills.

Qualifications

• Preferred: AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.

Skills

• Telemetry competency and interpretation of Tele Strips.
• Neuro assessment skills.
• Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) (preferred).
• Adaptability to rotating shifts and floating between units.

Benefits

• 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.

Pay

Pay package is based on 12‑hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.

Schedule

• Rotating shifts, 12 hours per shift.
• Minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Day and evening shifts typically 1:4, may go up to 1:5.
• Night positions do not rotate.
• Rotation frequency is low.