Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $2,060 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/18/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Telemetry Nursing (RN) position is located in an acute care hospital setting. The role involves providing patient care across various medical-surgical telemetry units, with responsibilities including cardiac monitoring, reading telemetry strips, and administering cardiac drips. The assignment requires willingness to float between multiple units and working a rotating schedule to support 24/7 operations.

Job Details:

• Schedule: 12-hour shifts with a minimum of 36 hours per week, rotating between days, evenings, and nights, including every other weekend.
• Required Qualifications: Active Massachusetts RN License, American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification, and a minimum of 2 years of acute care hospital experience in one location, and 2 years working as a traveler. Experience with telemetry monitoring, interpreting strips, and performing cardiac drips is preferred.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience in telemetering, reading telemetry strips every 4 hours, and TR Band experience.
• Float: Float rotation may be required among 8 different units within the hospital.
• Additional Information: Responsible for cardiac monitoring, cardiac drip administration, reading telemetry strips, and caring for diverse patient populations including ED border patients, mental health unit medication nurses, and ICU transfer-ready patients. The facility has a bed count of 371 with unit census ranging from 8 to 41 beds. EMR system in use is EPIC.

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 #1314595. 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