Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Phoenix, Arizona.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/02/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Medical Surgical with Telemetry (MS TELE) nursing role in a trauma level 1 acute care setting. The position involves providing care on various units supporting medical-surgical, telemetry, neuro, and observation patient populations. The assignment emphasizes trauma experience, sterile procedure skills, and the ability to float across units as needed.
Job Details:
- Schedule: 12-hour day shifts with a minimum of 36 hours per week, starting on 11/02/2026 and ending on 02/01/2027. Shifts are scheduled 4 weeks in advance and may be changed two weeks prior based on hospital needs.
- Required Qualifications: Certifications in BLS and ACLS from the American Heart Association; must have at least 2 years of experience in Medical-Surgical with Telemetry units; familiarity with Level I trauma center operations; must pass a basic dysrhythmia exam with a score of 80% within two attempts; willingness to wait for license submission.
- Preferred Qualifications: Prior trauma center and teaching hospital experience; NIHSS certification is preferred but not required.
- Additional Information: Candidate must have at least 2 years of experience in Med/Surg/Telemetry. The unit supports complex patient care, including oncology, lung transplant, cardiac surgery, stroke, neuro, epilepsy, ENT, and migraines, with ratios ranging from 1:3 to 1:6. Float rotation is required, covering multiple units including neuro, cardiac, and surgical zones, with coverage extending to Westgate and Laveen units.
- Orientation: Two shifts of orientationone in the unit and one in emergency department holds, with a possible third if needed.
- Staffing notes: All reports are completed at the bedside, and a quality skin assessment is performed within the first four hours of each shift. The hospital permits cancellation of up to 4 shifts during a 13-week assignment.
- Charting System: Cerner.
- Shift Details: No call requirement; standby response time is 30 minutes. Assignment sheets are provided at the charge RN station; change department codes accordingly.
- Holidays: Holiday shifts are required based on unit needs.
- Weekend Requirement: Four weekend shifts every four weeks.
- License to Submit: Yes, willing to wait.
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 #1321171. 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