Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $2,060 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Salem, Massachusetts.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/20/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Telemetry Nursing in a hospital setting. This role involves providing care across multiple units within the facility, including med/surg telemetry areas, emergency department, and mental health units. The position requires flexibility to float to various units and perform cardiac monitoring, interpretation of telemetry strips, and administration of cardiac drips. The schedule includes rotating days, evenings, and nights, with shifts typically lasting 12 hours.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Rotating shifts, including days, evenings, and nights, with a minimum of 36 hours per week, typically lasting 12 hours each shift.
• Required Qualifications: Active Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) license, AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, 2 years of acute care hospital experience in one location, and 2 years of working as a traveler.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience in telemetry monitoring, including measuring intervals, interpreting strips every 4 hours, TR Band experience, performing cardiac drips, and reading telemetry strips.
• Additional Information: The nurse must be willing to float between 8 different units within the hospital, including med/surg telemetry, emergency department, and mental health units. The position involves assessing cardiac rhythms, caring for a diverse patient population, and working with electronic medical records (EPIC). The clinician-to-patient ratio varies from 5:1 during days and evenings to 6:1 during nights. The hospital has a bed count of 371, with unit census ranging from 8 to 41 beds.

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 #1295915. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Telemetry

About Cross Country Nurses

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus