Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry - $2,285 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Peoria, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Medical Surgical with Telemetry (MS TELE) nurses are needed for night shifts at a healthcare facility in Peoria, Illinois. This role involves caring for patients with neurological conditions, stroke, spine surgery, and neuroscience issues in an acute care setting. The position requires a focus on trauma experience and prior travel nursing background, with a comprehensive orientation and a dedicated neuro unit environment.

Job Details:

• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Illinois license or confirmation that application has been initiated; BLS (AHA), NIHSS certifications; 3 years of experience; experience on a neuro unit, trauma experience, prior travel experience (no first-time travelers)
• Duties: Titrate and manage heparin drips based on PTT; trouble-shoot high flow oxygen devices when needed; read telemetry strips from Phillips monitors; participate in patient care with nurse aides/patient care techs, maintaining appropriate patient ratios; adhere to float rotation policies with skills competent to assigned units; cover every other weekend and holiday shifts
• Float: Float rotation may be required, with full team coverage on general units and skill-appropriate assignment during urgent needs
• Additional Information: Unit specific orientation of 2 days including computer and patient care training with an educator and preceptor; no scrub color requirements; tattoos must be covered; no piercings except in ears; scrubs not provided

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 #1291081. 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 / Medical Surgical With 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