Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Belleville, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Telemetry
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/02/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Telemetry Nurse, Specialty in Telemetry the position is based in an acute care hospital setting. The role involves working on a high-risk cardiology unit, providing specialized care to cardiac patients, including those post-coronary artery bypass graft surgery and cardiac catheterization procedures. The nurse will manage cardiac drips, sheath pulls, and central line care, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
Job Details
- City/Location: Not specified in the data provided.
- Position Description: 12-hour days on a high-risk cardiology unit, with shifts from 6:45 am to 7:15 pm, working a minimum of 36 hours per week across three scheduled shifts.
- Required Qualifications: Valid license in applicable state (MO or IL), ACLS and BLS certifications, and at least 2 years of experience working with cardiac patients, including experience with cardiac drips, sheath pulls, and central line management.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with post-op open heart, sheath pulls, and tracheostomy care.
- Responsibilities: Administering cardiac drips (without titration), managing telemetry equipment, performing sheath pulls, managing central lines, and providing detailed cardiac patient care in an acute hospital environment.
- Certifications: ACLS and BLS required upon assignment start date; ACLS must be obtained if not already held, depending on facility policy.
- Schedule: Dayshift, 12-hour shifts, minimum 36 hours per week.
- Submission Requirements: Candidates must meet all compliance deadlines, including certification and lab requirements, and be prepared to start on 11/02/2026.
- Additional Information: Float within scope to any patient unit as needed, with all in-patient units covered at both campuses. No local candidates within a 75-mile radius accepted.
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: 2026-09-24
Cross Country Job ID #1307746. 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 / 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