Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Peoria, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Telemetry
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/12/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Telehealth Telemetry Nurse in an acute care setting, working night shifts. This position involves providing specialized nursing care for patients with cardiac and monitoring needs, primarily focusing on interpreting EKGs, titrating medication drips, and managing a variety of cardiopulmonary conditions. The role requires adherence to unit protocols and collaboration with the healthcare team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Job Details
- Location: Not specified, working in a general medical unit with telemetry monitoring capabilities.
- Required Qualifications: RN licensure, BLS (American Heart Association) certification, 2 years of relevant nursing experience, current IL license or confirmation of application process initiation.
- Schedule: Night shift, 12-hour shifts, approximately 36 hours per week, from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM.
- Additional Information: Role includes float to other general medical units, with responsibilities including trouble-shooting Cpap and Bipap devices (if used as part of home regimen) and reading Phillips telemetry monitors. Nurses must be capable of interpreting ECG strips and titrating critical medication drips such as Cardizem and heparin. Typical patient ratios are 1:4-6, depending on the time of shift, with patient populations including MI, CHF, A fib, COPD, and post-surgical lung patients. Unit staff includes charge nurses, house supervisors, nurse aides, and respiratory therapists.
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 #1324880. 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