Travel Telemetry Registered Nurse - $1,935 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Lexington, Kentucky.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

Telemetry position specializing in acute care for medical-surgical, gastroenterology, and telemetry patients. The role provides overnight nursing care in a 26-bed unit with typical nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:5 or 1:6. Registered nurses manage prescribed titratable drips, recognize cardiac rhythms, collaborate with support staff, and may float to other departments.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts of 12 hours, 36 hours per week, typically 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.; every other weekend or two weekend shifts during a two-week period. Holiday coverage includes two summer holidays and three winter holidays.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • Active license required for submission; candidates willing to await licensure may be considered
• Additional Information:
  • Acute care setting serving medical-surgical, gastroenterology, and telemetry patients
  • Typical nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:5 or 1:6
  • Ability to manage heparin, nitroglycerin, and Cardizem drips as applicable
  • Ability to recognize cardiac rhythms; independent rhythm-strip interpretation is not required
  • Respiratory support exposure includes BiPAP, continuous positive airway pressure, and high-flow oxygen, with troubleshooting responsibilities
  • Charge nurses take patient assignments
  • Patient care technicians may assist with vital signs, glucose checks, bathing, ambulation, intake and output, and drain care
  • Self-scheduling is available while maintaining balanced coverage
  • Two unit-specific orientation shifts are provided
  • Galaxy Blue scrubs are required
  • Electronic charting is completed in EPIC
  • Floating to other departments may be required

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 #1345887. 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 / 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