Travel Nurse RN - Float Med Surg / Telemetry - $2,260 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/08/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Telemetry Medical Surgical Float (Nights) in Illinois. This role involves contributing clinical expertise within an interdisciplinary team, providing care to patients, and floating within the same discipline across local campuses. The position requires working scheduled night shifts with a minimum of 36 hours per week, starting on 08/24/2026.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Nights, 12 hours shift, minimum 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Two years of previous experience, at least one completed travel contract preferred; State license for Illinois is required; Driver's license, work history/resume, skills checklist completed within the last year, license verification, and certification copies are required; supervisory reference at submission required; Taxable address outside of 50 miles from the facility or local with a 10% rate reduction for Madison, Sioux City, Bettendorf, or Fort Dodge; experience with chest tubes, femstops, trachs, CBIs, drains, central lines, and titration of medications such as Amiodarone, Cardizem, Nitro, Insulin, Heparin, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Isuprel, Milrinone, and Argatroban.
• Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience in travel assignments working with high acuity patients in trauma or surgical settings
• Additional Information: The unit maintains a 1:7 patient ratio; travel needs are high to reduce this ratio; up to 48 hours weekly guarantee; contracts available for 8, 10, or 13 weeks; work schedule includes working 1-2 of 3 summer holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day). Orientation sessions are scheduled periodically from 01/12/2026 through 12/28/2026. This role requires working outside a 50-mile radius from the facility unless located in Madison, where a local option with 10% rate reduction is available.

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 #1292793. 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 Medical Surgical Float

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