Travel Telemetry Registered Nurse - $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
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
The healthcare professional specializing in Telemetry Nursing (RN) will be providing nursing care in a medical/surgical telemetry unit located in Salem, Massachusetts. This role involves skilled cardiac monitoring, interpreting telemetry strips, and managing cardiac drips. Candidates are required to bring their active Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) license on the first day of assignment.

Job Details:

• Location: Salem, Massachusetts
• Schedule: Rotating shifts (Days, Evenings, Nights) with a total of 12 hours per shift and a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Active Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) license; American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; at least 2 years of acute care hospital experience in one location; 2 years of experience working as a traveler; experience with telemetry monitoring including measuring intervals and interpreting strips every 4 hours; TR Band experience; ability to perform cardiac drips and read telemetry strips.
• Preferred Qualifications: Willingness to float to 8 different units within the hospital, including ED, mental health units, and ICU; experience caring for acute mental health patients and transfer-ready non-vented ICU patients; experience interpreting cardiac monitor strips and managing cardiac drips.
• Additional Information: Clinician to Patient ratios are up to 5:1 during days and evenings, and up to 6:1 during nights. The unit census ranges from 8 to 41 beds across multiple units, with a total bed count of 371. The EMR (Electronic Medical Record) system used is EPIC. The rotation involves 1 to 3 nights per contract cycle.
• Start Date: July 5, 2026
• Address: 81 Highland Avenue, Salem, Massachusetts

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 #1266051. 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