Travel Telemetry Registered Nurse - $2,360 per week

Cross Country Nurses; Redding (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private housing or generous housing

Comprehensive health insurance

Dependent health insurance

Competitive salaries

Referral bonuses

Travel reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Direct deposit/free checking

Unlimited CE credits

Job summary

Cross Country Nurses seeks a travel RN Telemetry for a 13-week assignment in Redding, California. The role involves monitoring cardiac patients, titrating medications, and reading telemetry strips in a floating capacity across medical-surgical and telemetry units.

Shift is 12 hours, nights, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Starting 10/06/2026, this travel position includes housing options, comprehensive benefits, and competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Valid nursing license required (RN)
• ACLS and BLS certifications required
• NIHSS certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of telemetry or stepdown nursing experience

Responsibilities

• Monitor cardiac patients and assess status
• Titrate drips and titrate medications as ordered
• Read telemetry strips and interpret rhythms
• Provide comprehensive nursing care in telemetry/unit float pool

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

Nursing assessments

Clinical communication

Education

RN license

ACLS certification

BLS certification

NIHSS certification

Telemetry experience (2+ years)

Tools

GE monitors

Cerner charting

Job description

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/06/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) position is located in a healthcare facility's telemetry unit. The role involves providing specialized nursing care for patients with cardiac conditions and monitoring using telemetry systems. The position includes working 12-hour night shifts and requires adaptability to float across different units within the medical-surgical and telemetry departments.

Job Details

• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, with shifts occurring every other weekend and variable holiday coverage. Minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid nursing license, ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification, BLS (Basic Life Support) certification, NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) certification, and a minimum of 2 years of experience in telemetry or stepdown nursing.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with GE monitors, reading telemetry strips independently, and performing titrations of drips such as insulin, heparin, amiodarone, and cardizem.
• Responsibilities: Monitoring cardiac patients, performing patient assessments, titrating medications, reading telemetry strips, and providing comprehensive nursing care.
• Shift & Scheduling: Nights, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours weekly. Shift hours are from 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM.
• Additional Information: This is a float pool position, providing coverage in medical-surgical and telemetry units. Training includes a one-day unit-specific orientation. Up to four shifts may be canceled per 13-week assignment. Candidates must have valid licenses, and charting is completed in the Cerner system.

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 #1316854. 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