Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Portland, Oregon.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Telemetry
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/07/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Telemetry, Location not specified. This position provides care for adult patients in a short-term acute care setting, with a typical patient ratio of 1:4 and a focus on cardiac monitoring and complex medical-surgical conditions. The role includes collaboration with interdisciplinary support services and may require floating between units to meet organizational needs.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shift, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week; weekends are required every other weekend.
- Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse with at least one year of acute care medical-surgical experience; current compact state license in hand at submission; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; experience with required clinical skills, including cardiac telemetry, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, ventilated patient care, tracheostomy care, central line management, chest tube care, feeding tube management, high-flow nasal cannula, arterial blood gas interpretation, blood product administration, wound care, renal failure management, and cardiac drip management without titration.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information:
- Provides care for adult patients with diagnoses including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, sepsis, interstitial lung disease, acute myocardial infarction, postoperative thoracic surgery conditions, and pneumonia.
- Patient care includes telemetry and remote telemetry monitoring, oxygen administration, noninvasive airway management, isolation precautions and personal protective equipment, patient-controlled analgesia, peripherally inserted central catheter management, and pre- and post-cardiac procedure care.
- Interdisciplinary support includes intravenous therapy teams, physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, and transportation.
- Two references covering one year within the last three years are required during the compliance process and before the start of the assignment.
- Required scheduling requests and requested time off must be submitted before placement.
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 #1339857. 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