Travel Medical Surgical Telemetry RN - $3,095 per week
Cross Country Nurses — Muscatine, IA
$3,095/wk
Apply now- Specialty
- Med-Surg
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Days
- Hours
- 48/week
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start
- 11/30/2026
Job description
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Muscatine, Iowa.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/30/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Medical Surgical With Telemetry, Iowa The position provides care for medical-surgical patients requiring telemetry monitoring, noninvasive ventilation, tracheostomy support, and critical intravenous drips. The assignment includes 12-hour day shifts, a 48-hour weekly schedule, and participation in every-other-weekend coverage.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 48 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications:
- At least 15 months of experience in IMCU, PCU, Stepdown, or Medical-Surgical/Medical Telemetry nursing.
- New travelers are considered with at least 24 months of relevant equipment experience.
- Experience with BiPAP, tracheostomies, and Airvo.
- Experience with Levophed, Cardizem, Heparin, Amiodarone, Dopamine, Nitro, and Dobutamine.
- Epic electronic medical record experience.
- Iowa licensure.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Insulin drip experience.
- Active Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; American Heart Association (AHA) certification is preferred, with American Red Cross (ARC) or United States military certificates also accepted.
- Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; American Heart Association (AHA) certification is preferred, with American Red Cross (ARC) or United States military certificates also accepted.
- National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
- Additional Information:
- Patient population includes medical-surgical patients, patients requiring BiPAP, and patients receiving critical drips.
- Typical nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:56, with critical patients generally assigned at a 1:23 ratio.
- Specialty equipment includes BiPAP, critical drips, tracheostomies, home continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), and Airvo.
- Solid navy blue or black scrub tops and bottoms are required.
- Every-other-weekend coverage is required.
- Unless the unit is closed, coverage of one to two of the three winter holidaysThanksgiving, Christmas, or New Yearis required.
- Orientation is scheduled for 11/30/2026, 12/14/2026, or 12/28/2026.
- The assignment is scheduled from 11/30/2026 through 03/01/2027.
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 #1347566. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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