Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Float Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Salem, Massachusetts.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Float
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/15/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical With Telemetry. This position provides nursing care for medical telemetry patients, including individuals with congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation, pulmonary embolism, pneumonia, and cardiac comorbidities. The role requires the ability to interpret telemetry strips and manage patients receiving cardiac drips.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Active Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) license; American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; telemetry certification; minimum of 2 years of experience working in one location and 2 years of travel nursing experience.
- Schedule: Rotating 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information: The role supports patients receiving Cardizem, nitroglycerin, furosemide, and heparin infusions. Responsibilities include caring for patients with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction, post-pacemaker status, and post-cardiac catheterization, including patients who have undergone interventions. The registered nurse must be able to interpret telemetry strips and demonstrate knowledge of cardiac drips. Experience caring for post-cardiac catheterization and post-pacemaker patients is preferred but not required.
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
Posted Date: 2026-10-27
Cross Country Job ID #1325816. 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 / Medical Surgical With 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