Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse (RN), Medical Surgical With Telemetry, Philadelphia, PA. The float pool Registered Nurse provides high-quality care to adult and geriatric patients across medical-surgical and telemetry units. The role requires strong clinical judgment, adaptability, telemetry expertise, and the ability to manage patients with acute and chronic medical conditions across multiple inpatient units.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shifts, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications:
- Registered Nurse licensure.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
- Two years of experience required.
- Travel nursing experience required.
- Medical-surgical, telemetry, stroke, cardiac, orthopedic, and complex patient care experience.
- Competency in telemetry monitoring and interpretation, cardiac monitoring, 12-lead electrocardiogram (EKG) acquisition, blood and blood product administration, intravenous medications and drips, airway and respiratory management, tracheostomy care, feeding tubes, patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pumps, peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) and central lines, surgical drains, and wound vacuum therapy.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with aquablation procedures, bariatric surgery patients, post-operative medical-surgical patients, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) management, and care involving titrated medications, amiodarone, diltiazem, milrinone, nitroglycerin, heparin, and other stable drips.
- Additional Information: The role supports multiple medical-surgical and telemetry units and serves adult and geriatric patients with conditions including pneumonia, stroke, sepsis, congestive heart failure, and other complex medical conditions with multiple comorbidities. Typical nurse-to-patient ratios range from 1:4 to 1:6, depending on patient acuity and unit needs. Ancillary support includes Certified Nursing Assistants. No call is required. Assignment dates are 11/16/2026 through 02/13/2027.
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 #1341912. 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