Medical Surgical Telemetry RN
Dubuque, IA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical With Telemetry Iowa. The healthcare professional provides clinical expertise as part of an interdisciplinary team caring for patients with complex medical and cardiovascular conditions. The assignment requires collaboration across disciplines, flexibility to support surgical services when needed, and participation in scheduled weekend coverage.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shift, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week; assignment dates are 11/30/2026 through 03/01/2027.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Active Iowa Registered Nurse license.
  • Minimum 36 months of Medical-Surgical/Telemetry experience.
  • Successful completion of at least one travel contract.
  • First-time travelers may be considered with at least three years of nursing experience, including Epic experience.
  • Ability to care for patients with stroke, cardiovascular, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and congestive heart failure conditions.
  • Ability to float to a surgical unit when needed.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Active Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
  • Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
  • Active National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification, or willingness to obtain it if selected.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Patient population includes stroke, chronic ambulatory peritoneal dialysis, congestive heart failure, COVID-19, and cardiovascular patients.
  • Patient ratio is approximately 1:5.
  • Gray solid scrubs are required.
  • Orientation is scheduled every Monday.
  • Weekend coverage is scheduled every third weekend.
  • A discipline-specific skills checklist, supervisory reference completed within the previous 24 months, and current license verification are required at submission.

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