Travel Telemetry Registered Nurse - $2,035 per week

Cross Country TravCorps, Inc.; Freeport (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private housing

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Referral bonuses

Travel reimbursement

Job summary

Cross Country Nurses seeks a travel RN Telemetry for a 13-week assignment in Freeport, IL. The role focuses on cardiac care, patient monitoring, and coordinated care with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

The position requires 12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM–7:30 AM), a valid RN license, and drip experience. Travel benefits include housing options, health insurance, and 24/7 support for the duration of the assignment.

Qualifications

• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certifications required.
• Phlebotomy certification required.
• Minimum 2 years of cath lab post-recovery and stroke care experience preferred; drip experience required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor telemetry and titrate medications (Cardizem, Amio, Dopamine, Heparin).
• Respond to acute patient needs and sign off on telemetry strips.
• Floating to ICU, Medical-Surgical, or ER as needed; two 12-hour shifts orientation.

Skills

Telemetry nursing

Patient monitoring

Cardiac care

Team collaboration

Education

RN license

Cath lab post-recovery experience

Stroke care experience

Tools

Meditech

Job description

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

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 Nursing, Telemetry, en_US This position involves providing specialized care to patients with cardiac conditions, stroke, congestive heart failure, and other acute diagnoses in an acute care setting. The role requires overseeing patient monitoring, administering drips, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Job Details

• Location: Telemetry Department
• Certifications: BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale), phlebotomy certification required.
• Education/Experience: RN license required; minimum 2 years of recent experience in cath lab post recovery (femoral/radial) and stroke care highly preferred; must have drip experience.
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM7:30 AM) scheduled on most in-need shifts, with every other weekend and holiday rotation required.
• Responsibilities: Monitor telemetry, titrate titratable medications such as Cardizem, Amio, Dopamine, and tritrate Heparin, respond to acute patient needs, and sign off on telemetry strips.
• Additional Information: Experience with Meditech is a plus. Floating to ICU, Medical-Surgical, or Emergency Room may be required; team members may take patients within scope, including ER boarders. Department specific orientation includes two 12-hour shifts.

Benefits

• The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country includes:
• 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
• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus

Cross Country Job ID #1325624. 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.