Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $2,115 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

Telemetry Nurse Dayshift High Risk Cardiology Unit. This position involves providing specialized care for adult cardiac patients, including postoperative open-heart patients, sheath pulls, and tracheostomies, within a busy acute care hospital setting. The role requires managing cardiac drips, central lines, and telemetry monitoring to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Job Details

• Schedule: Dayshift, 12-hour shifts, minimum 36 hours per week, from 10/05/2026 to 01/04/2027.
• Required Qualifications: Current license in the applicable state, ACLS and BLS certifications, 2 years of experience in telemetry or cardiac nursing, experience with cardiac drips, sheath pulls, central line management, and post-op open heart patients.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience managing high-risk cardiology patients and working in a similar acute care environment.
• Responsibilities: Care for adult cardiac patients, administer cardiac drips (no titration), manage sheath pulls and central lines, monitor telemetry, recognize and interpret dysrhythmias, and follow all safety protocols including PPE and isolation precautions.
• Additional Information: All clinicians may float within scope to meet facility needs. No local candidates within 75 miles are accepted; practice within the specified open units and support interdisciplinary teams.

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 # . 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.