Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry - $2,075 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/02/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Medical Surgical with Telemetry (MS TELE) registered nurses are needed for a night shift position at a healthcare facility in an acute care setting. This role involves working in a Level I trauma center environment, providing care to complex and high-acuity patients on various specialized units, including neuro, cardiac, and transplant units. The assignment emphasizes advanced nursing skills, including sterile procedures, patient assessments, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Job Details:

• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM 7:30 AM), with a minimum of 36 hours per week. The schedule is planned four weeks in advance and can be adjusted two weeks prior based on facility needs.
• Required Qualifications: Valid licensure to practice, BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), at least 2 years of recent full-time experience in medical-surgical, telemetry, neuro, or observation units within a Level I trauma center or teaching hospital, and willingness to wait for license submission.
• Preferred Qualifications: Level I trauma experience, neuro or transplant unit experience, NIHSS certification.
• Additional Information: Nurses should be competent in sterile procedures, lifts, restraints, and wound care, as well as understanding the importance of sterile fields during skills labs. Orientation includes two shifts: one on the unit and one in the ED holds, with a third as needed. Reports are completed bedside, and a quality skin assessment is performed within the first four hours of each shift. There is no call requirement; standby involves a response time of 30 minutes if applicable.
• Holidays: Holidays will be required based on unit needs.
• Start Date: 11/02/2026
• End Date: 02/01/2027

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 #1321147. 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 / 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