Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Marion, IL
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary:
The organization is seeking a Neuro Med Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) for a contract assignment in an Illinois medical center. This role involves providing specialized care to neuro and neuro-surgical patients, including those experiencing cerebrovascular accidents, elective back and neck surgeries, and cerebral angiograms. The RN will deliver high-quality patient care on a 22-bed neuro unit, accounting for an active, resilient, and adaptable professional capable of managing complex patient assessments and critical thinking in a fast-paced environment.

Job Details:

• Position: Neuro Med Surg Telemetry RN
• Location: 3333 W Deyoung St, Marion, Illinois, United States
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift Requirement: 12 hours night shifts
• Float Requirement: Float to medical unit may be required
• Weekend/Holiday Requirement: Every other weekend and every other holiday
• Required Qualifications: Must hold an active Illinois RN license; current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS), AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and NIHSS certification; two years of strong Medical Surgical and Telemetry experience, including recent experience in a travel assignment; neuro experience required; recent EPIC charting experience
• Patient Population: Neuro and neuro-surgical patients, including cerebrovascular accidents, elective back and neck surgeries, and cerebral angiograms
• General Skillset: Comfortable managing overflow medical patients, performing NIHSS/dysphagia screens, neuro assessments, tele interpretation, strict I & Os, straight catheterizations, Foleys, initiating/titrating heparin gtts, blood/blood product administration, venipuncture, blood cultures, NG tubes, drain management, and administering stable medications (e.g., Protonix, Lasic)
• Additional Information: The unit features 22 beds with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4. Candidates should be hard-working, resilient, adaptable, and capable of managing change effectively. Scrub colors are Navy Blue. The unit does not require COVID-19 vaccination at this time.
• Interview Days: Monday through Friday, with Manager Phone and MSP interviews available

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