Travel Medical Surgical Telemetry RN - $2,305 per week
Cross Country Nurses — Portland, ME
$2,305/wk
Apply now- Specialty
- Med-Surg
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Nights
- Hours
- 36/week
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start
- 11/01/2026
Job description
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Portland, Maine.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/01/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse Medical Surgical With Telemetry Portland, ME. This position provides care for patients with respiratory, medical telemetry, surgical, sepsis, diabetic ketoacidosis, altered mental status, failure to thrive, respiratory failure, and other acute-on-chronic medical conditions. The role requires strong teamwork, flexibility, communication, and a patient-centered approach.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shifts consisting of 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Weekends are scheduled every other weekend, and holidays may be required. No call is required.
- Required Qualifications:
- Registered Nurse with 12 years of experience
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Experience caring for patients with tracheostomies
- Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips
- Intermediate care registered nurses must have ventilator experience
- Completion of mandatory onboarding education
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information:
- Assignment dates are 11/01/2026 through 01/29/2027.
- Patient populations include respiratory, medical telemetry, surgical, sepsis, diabetic ketoacidosis, altered mental status, failure to thrive, respiratory failure, and acute-on-chronic medical conditions.
- Intermediate care patients may require ventilators, bilevel positive airway pressure, and continuous positive airway pressure.
- Clinical equipment may include nasal cannula, non-rebreather masks, epidural pumps, intravenous pumps, specialty beds, patient-controlled analgesia pumps, vacuum-assisted closure dressings, and tracheostomy care supplies.
- Patient assignments may vary by shift and level of care.
- Successful candidates demonstrate teamwork, flexibility, effective communication, and patient-centered care.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- 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
Cross Country Job ID #1331056. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Medical Surgical With Telemetry
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.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus