Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $2,285 per week
Specialty: Telemetry • Discipline: RN • Duration: 13 weeks • 36 hours per week • Shift: 12 hours, nights
About the role
Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in telemetry is needed for a medical surgical unit located in Omaha, Nebraska. This role involves providing patient care on a busy 4th floor neuro-medical unit, with a focus on neurological patients including strokes, neurosurgery post-operative care, and other Med Surg/Tele patients. The position requires adaptability, teamwork, and excellent patient care skills.
Responsibilities
- Managing patient care including titrating drips like Heparin, Lidocaine, and Ketamine
- Interpreting telemetry strips
- Responding to hourly rounding
- Managing admissions/discharges efficiently
- Working collaboratively within a team
- Providing compassionate patient-centered care
Requirements
- BLS (American Heart Association)
- NIHSS certification
- 2 years minimum experience as an RN
- Active RN license
- Willingness to work in Omaha, NE
- Candidates must be within 50 miles and have a driver’s license
- No travel experience required but preferred
- Fluency with EPIC charting system
Unit Details
- Department: Med Surg Neuro – 4th Floor North
- Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5-6
- Nurse aides/patient care techs present with ratios of 1:10-20
- Charge nurses take assignments
- Float to other Med Surg units
- Scrub color: navy blue
- Two days of unit-specific orientation
- Tele monitors interpreted by techs, with nurses alert to tele awareness
- Mechanical lifts available in some rooms
- Rotating weekend and holiday shifts
- Cancellation policy allows up to 4 shifts per 13-week contract
Patient Population
- Neurological deficits
- Stroke
- Post-neurosurgery
- Joint replacements
- Fractures
- COPD exacerbation
- Colon resections
- GI bleeds
- Sepsis
- Trauma
- Pneumonia
- Failure to thrive
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
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, 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.