Travel Medical Surgical Telemetry RN - $2,290 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Peoria, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

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

Job Summary
Medical Surgical with Telemetry (MS TELE) Nurse in a healthcare facility setting is responsible for providing high-quality patient care within a designated unit. This role involves managing patients with neurological conditions such as stroke, spine surgery, seizure, brain tumor, head injury, and other neuroscience diagnoses, on a dedicated neuro unit. The position requires flexibility to float within the unit and adherence to setting-specific protocols.

Job Details

• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Requirements for Submission: Last four digits of clinician's Social Security Number, active Illinois license or confirmation of application initiation, understanding of the organizations drug-free policy requiring negative drug screens, and successful completion of a pre-employment background check.
• Required Qualifications: Current Illinois nursing license or verified application process, BLS (American Heart Association), NIHSS certification, minimum of 1 year of nursing experience, experience on a neuro unit with level 1 trauma experience, previous travel experience (no first-time travelers), heparin titrated drip experience, and ability to read telemetry strips.
• Additional Responsibilities: Managing patient care on a specialized neuro unit, including titration of drips, reading telemetry, and surgical patient management. The role involves engaging with a multidisciplinary team, including nurses, nurse aides/patient care technicians, and tele/monitor techs.
• Float: Float rotation may be 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

Cross Country Job ID #1324884. 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

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus