Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $2,340 per week

Cross Country TravCorps, Inc.; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private housing or housing allowance

Comprehensive health insurance

Travel reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Cross Country Nurses seeks a Travel RN in Telemetry for a 13-week assignment in Merced, CA. The role covers care for stroke patients on a cardiac telemetry floor, requiring stroke certification, 2+ years of experience, and Cerner EMR familiarity. Shifts are 12 hours, days, with weekends and holidays as needed.

Eligibility includes ACLS/BLS, NIHSS certifications, and active California RN licensure. This travel position offers housing options and comprehensive benefits with hospital-level support

Qualifications

• Stroke-certified RN with telemetry experience.
• ACLS and BLS certifications required; NIHSS preferred.
• 2+ years of relevant nursing experience; California licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care on a cardiac telemetry floor.
• Monitor and interpret monitor strips; respond to changes promptly.
• Float to related telemetry floors as needed; document in Cerner.

Skills

Telemetry nursing

Stroke certification

ACLS/BLS certified

Tools

Cerner EMR

Job description

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

Telemetry (TELE) Nurse in a Level II Facility located in California. This position involves providing care for stroke patients and those with high acuity conditions on a cardiac telemetry floor. Candidates must be stroke certified and have experience caring for stroke patients, with prior tele, stepdown, or progressive care unit (PCU) experience. The role requires professional nursing skills within a fast-paced acute care environment, with flexible scheduling and the ability to work independently.

Job Details

• Position Description: Cardiac telemetry floor assignment requiring stroke certification and experience caring for stroke patients. Previous tele, stepdown, or PCU experience preferred.
• Certifications, Education Requirements, and Experience: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS certifications; 2 years of minimum experience; relevant licensure; and valid certification are required.
• Schedule: 12-hour day shifts, 36 hours per week, with a requirement to work 2 weekends every 4 weeks and holiday shifts as needed.
• Additional Information: Candidates should be capable of primary nursing care, may not always have nurse aides available, and must be able to read and interpret monitor strips. Cerner EMR experience is preferred; orientation includes Cerner-specific training for up to 3 days if no prior experience. First to float to medical-surgical telemetry floors; assigned to monitor units managed by monitor techs.
• Submission Requirements: Candidates must be able to submit a license; charting is done via Cerner.
• Note: There is a 30-minute response time for standby status, which counts as a cancellation if not called in. No restrictions on second jobs if prior travel assignments are completed within the past 12 months.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.

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 salariesCross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Merced, California.
  

  Job Description & Requirements

  
  
  
  
  • Specialty: Telemetry
  
  
  • Discipline: RN
  
  
  • Start Date: 11/09/2026
  
  
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  
  
  • 36 hours per week
  
  
  • Shift: 12 hours, days
  
  
  • Employment Type: Travel
  
  
  
  

  Job Summary

  
  

  Telemetry (TELE) Nurse in a Level II Facility located in California. This position involves providing care for stroke patients and those with high acuity conditions on a cardiac telemetry floor. Candidates must be stroke certified and have experience caring for stroke patients, with prior tele, stepdown, or progressive care unit (PCU) experience. The role requires professional nursing skills within a fast-paced acute care environment, with flexible scheduling and the ability to work independently.

  
  

  Job Details

  
  
  
  
  • Position Description: Cardiac telemetry floor assignment requiring stroke certification and experience caring for stroke patients. Previous tele, stepdown, or PCU experience preferred.
  
  
  • Certifications, Education Requirements, and Experience: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS certifications; 2 years of minimum experience; relevant licensure; and valid certification are required.
  
  
  • Schedule: 12-hour day shifts, 36 hours per week, with a requirement to work 2 weekends every 4 weeks and holiday shifts as needed.
  
  
  • Additional Information: Candidates should be capable of primary nursing care, may not always have nurse aides available, and must be able to read and interpret monitor strips. Cerner EMR experience is preferred; orientation includes Cerner-specific training for up to 3 days if no prior experience. First to float to medical-surgical telemetry floors; assigned to monitor units managed by monitor techs.
  
  
  • Submission Requirements: Candidates must be able to submit a license; charting is done via Cerner.
  
  
  • Note: There is a 30-minute response time for standby status, which counts as a cancellation if not called in. No restrictions on second jobs if prior travel assignments are completed within the past 12 months.
  
  
  • Float: Float rotation may be required.
  
  
  
  

  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 #1333095. 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
  
  
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