Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $2,060 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Salem, Massachusetts.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/02/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
The organization is seeking a Telemetry (TELE) Registered Nurse (RN) for a nights shift position in Salem, Massachusetts. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day. The role involves working in a float pool environment, providing care across multiple units, and performing cardiac monitoring and interpretation of telemetry strips.

Job Details:

• Location: Salem, Massachusetts
• Schedule: Nights & End of Week (EOW) - 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Active Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) License; American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; 2 years of acute care hospital experience in one location; 2 years working as a traveler; proficiency in telemetry monitoring including measuring intervals and interpreting strips every 4 hours; TR Band experience; ability to perform cardiac drips and reading tele strips; EMR experience with EPIC
• Preferred Qualifications: Not specified
• Float: Float rotation may be required, with willingness to float to 8 different units including Med/Surg Tele, Emergency Department, and ICU Transfer units
• Additional Information: The nurse will be responsible for cardiac monitoring, cardiac drips, and reading tele strips. The role involves working with varied patient populations, including ED border patients, mental health medication patients, and transfer-ready ICU patients. The unit includes 371 beds with unit census ranging from 8 to 41 beds. The clinician-to-patient ratios are up to 5:1 during day and evening shifts, and up to 6:1 during nights. The hospital uses the EPIC electronic medical record system. Rotation involves day/evening shifts with 1 to 3 rotational nights.

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 #1266116. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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