Travel Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical With Telemetry - Grass Valley, CA

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 12hr days, 36 hours a week, starting November 10, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,142 a week in all, a taxable rate of $25 an hour plus $1,242.05 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Medical-Surgical With Telemetry nursing position on a day shift. The role supports general medical-surgical, postoperative, and orthopedic patients in a fast-paced acute care setting, with responsibilities that include telemetry monitoring and interpretation of electrocardiogram strips.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shifts are 12 hours, beginning at 6:45, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Weekend coverage is required every other weekend, and holidays rotate with core staff.
• Required Qualifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications; minimum of 2 years of experience; ability to read and interpret electrocardiogram strips; competency with Amiodarone and Diltiazem infusions.
• Preferred Qualifications: None specified.
• Additional Information: The position provides care for general medical-surgical, postoperative, and orthopedic patients. The nurse may float to telemetry beds and may serve as charge nurse, including break relief responsibilities. The patient-to-nurse ratio is approximately 1:5. A floor-specific orientation with a preceptor is provided, and bedside shift report is used. The setting includes 24/7 respiratory therapy and pharmacy support, as well as in-house hospitalist or intensivist coverage. Navy scrub attire is required, with navy, white, or black undershirts; scrub jackets are optional and must be navy.

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