Medical Surgical Telemetry RN
Belleville, IL
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical With Telemetry Travel Assignment. This night-shift role provides care for adult and geriatric patients with orthopedic surgery, total joint procedures, stable fractures, neurosurgery, pain management, and medical-surgical needs. The assignment is scheduled to begin 12/14/2026 and continue through 03/15/2027, with first-time travelers considered.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shift with 12-hour shifts and a minimum of 36 hours per week; every other weekend coverage is required, with no on-call requirement.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Two years of experience
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
  • Orthopedic experience required, including proficiency with orthopedic total joint procedures and fracture care
  • Ability to perform heavy lifting
  • Experience caring for adult and geriatric patients
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification preferred
  • Previous charge experience preferred
  • Electronic medical record charting experience preferred
• Additional Information:
  • Typical patient ratios are 1:56 on night shifts
  • Patient care includes orthopedic surgery, total joint procedures, stable fractures, neurosurgery, pain management, and medical-surgical conditions
  • Responsibilities include telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia management, oxygen administration, wound care, wound vacuum management, blood product administration, central and peripheral line care, feeding tube management, chest tube care, insulin administration, and intravenous therapy
  • Experience with cardiac rhythm interpretation, arterial blood gas interpretation, noninvasive ventilation, high-flow nasal cannula therapy, hemodialysis care, and rapid response or code team participation is beneficial
  • Interdisciplinary support includes physical therapy, respiratory services, rapid response teams, and unit secretary support

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