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Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $2,895 per week

Cross Country Nurses · Belleville, IL · 2 mo ago
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Specialty: Telemetry | Discipline: RN | Duration: 13 weeks | 48 hours per week | Shift: 12 hours, nights | Employment Type: Travel

About the role

Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) position in a highly regarded acute care hospital setting. The role involves providing specialized nursing care to adult patients in cardiac telemetry units, with a focus on managing high-risk cardiac cases, post-operative open heart patients, sheath pulls, and tracheostomy management. The schedule consists of night shifts, specifically 12-hour nights, with a commitment of 36-48 hours per week.

Responsibilities

  • Cardiac drip management
  • Sheath removal
  • Central line care
  • Interpretation of dysrhythmias
  • Management of BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, and post-Central Cardiac Line (CCL) devices
  • Float within scope to meet facility needs

Requirements

  • Valid RN license in applicable state
  • ACLS (American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification)
  • BLS certification
  • Two years of telemetry nursing experience
  • High-risk cardiology experience, including post-op open heart, sheath pulls, and tracheostomy management
  • Must complete a minimum of 24 orientation hours
  • Must complete required labs within 48-72 hours of signing and modules within specified timelines
  • No local candidates within a 75-mile radius
  • Maximum of 7 days of approved time off (RTO); no additional RTO requests allowed post submission or start

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with management of cardiac drips and external devices
  • Use of electronic charting system
  • Acute care hospital experience

Additional Information

  • Patient ratio of 1:5-6 during nights and weekends
  • Open to accommodating a block schedule
  • Travel within service line is required for floating
  • Assignment begins on 09/21/2026 and ends on 12/21/2026

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

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