Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $1,535 per week

Cross Country Nurses; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private housing or housing allowance

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Referral bonuses

Travel reimbursement

Job summary

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a Travel RN Telemetry to join a busy orthopedic telemetry unit in San Antonio, TX. The position involves postoperative care for joint replacements and general surgeries, with night shifts on a 12-hour schedule and a minimum of 36 hours per week.

This travel assignment offers private housing or housing allowance, comprehensive benefits, travel reimbursement, and a competitive pay package.

Qualifications

• Valid RN license and BLS certification are required.
• Experience in medical-surgical telemetry preferred.
• Ability to work night shifts and in a fast-paced unit.

Responsibilities

• Provide postoperative telemetry care for joint replacements and general surgeries.
• Monitor patients using telemetry equipment and document in EMR.
• Work 12-hour night shifts with a 36-hour minimum per week.

Skills

Telemetry

RN

BLS

Night shifts

Education

RN Licensure

Tools

Meditech

Job description

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in San Antonio, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) position is available in a healthcare facility located at an orthopedic telemetry unit. This role entails providing post-operative care for total joint replacements, general surgery, plastics, and gynecology patients. The position offers the opportunity to work during night shifts in a fast-paced unit with a dedicated team of healthcare professionals.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid BLS certification; experience in medical-surgical telemetry; ability to work night shifts; US residency or appropriate work eligibility.
• Preferred Qualifications: Orthopedic experience; telemetry competency; previous med-surg telemetry experience.
• Additional Information: The unit includes 23 beds with a staff consisting of 1 clinical nurse coordinator, 5 registered nurses, 3 patient care technicians, and 1 unit secretary during night shifts. Equipment used includes telemetry monitors, lift equipment, cryotherapy devices, sequential compression devices, and bedside pulse oximeters. The EMR system utilized is Meditech. The dress code involves navy scrubs. On call responsibilities are limited to low census periods.

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 #1313029. 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 / 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