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

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/21/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) position in a highly regarded acute care hospital setting located in an unspecified location. 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, and includes responsibilities such as cardiac drip management, sheath removal, and central line care.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 48 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid license in applicable state, ACLS (American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification), BLS, two years of telemetry nursing experience, and high-risk cardiology experience including post-op open heart, sheath pulls, and tracheostomy management.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with management of cardiac drips and external devices, use of electronic charting system, and acute care hospital experience.
• Float: Float within scope to meet facility needs may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Patient ratio of 1:5-6 during nights and weekends.
  • Open to accommodating a block schedule but local candidates within a 75-mile radius are not accepted.
  • Must have completed a minimum of 24 orientation hours.
  • Travel within service line is required for floating.
  • The ideal candidate will have experience with BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, post-Central Cardiac Line (CCL) devices, and interpretation of dysrhythmias.
  • The assignment begins on 09/21/2026, with a scheduled end date of 12/21/2026, indicating a duration of approximately three months.
• Certifications: ACLS and BLS are required at the time of start, with ACLS mandatory for certain hospital locations.
• License: Out-of-state candidates must have a license in hand or meet compact licensing requirements.
• RTO (Request for Time Off): A maximum of 7 days of approved time off (RTO); no additional RTO requests allowed post submission or start.
• Additional Conditions: Must complete required labs within 48-72 hours of signing and modules within specified timelines. No local candidates within a 75-mile radius; all travelers must float within service lines.

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 #1303407. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 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