Travel Medical Surgical Telemetry RN - $2,245 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Bridgeport, West Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/10/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Medical Surgical with Telemetry Specialist position available in West Virginia. This role involves caring for cardiac patients, post-procedure, and respiratory failure cases, with responsibilities including managing titratable drips and operating telemetry monitors. The position offers 12-hour night shifts and is suitable for candidates seeking a flexible teleunit assignment.

Job Details:

• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid BLS and ACLS certifications; no minimum years of experience required; location in West Virginia.
• Patient Population and Unit Details: 29-bed unit specializing in cardiac and step-down care; patients with diagnoses such as AMI, post-PCI, respiratory failure, post-op lung surgeries, and pacemakers.
• Nursing Ratios: 1:5-6 nurse to patient ratio.
• Experience or 'Must have' Skills: Ability to titrate intravenous drips including heparin, insulin, nitro, dopamine, dobutamine, amiodarone, and others.
• Charge Nurse/House Supervisor: Charge nurse available 24/7; night shift takes patient assignments.
• Nursing Aids: Yes, typically 1 CNA for every 12 patients; CNAs can assist with blood sugar checks.
• Respiratory Equipment: CPAP and BiPAP machines managed by RT; nurses do not manage respiratory devices directly.
• Telemetry and Monitoring: Philips monitors; RNs must read and interpret telemetry strips.
• Shift & Scheduling: 12-hour shifts, with schedule made 4 or 6 weeks in advance; self-scheduling is permitted.
• Weekend & Holiday Requirements: Every-other-weekend schedule; work scheduled into holiday rotations.
• Floating: Staff may float to med-surg units; ratios are capped at 1:4 when floating to lower acuity units.
• Dress Code: Royal Blue scrubs.
• Orientation: Typically includes a few shifts of department-specific orientation with a preceptor.
• Additional Notes: Unit features include phone and email communication; orientation details provided.
• Other Requirements: BSN not required; license to submit is necessary.

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 #1291053. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus