Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $2,340 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/03/2026
• Duration: 26 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Telemetry Nurse in Peoria, Illinois. This position involves providing specialized care to telemetry patients in an acute care setting. The role requires proficient monitoring, interpretation of telemetry strips, and medication management, with a focus on cardiac patient care.

Job Details:

• Certifications required: BLS (AHA); ACLS recommended.
• Education / License / Experience: Illinois registered nurse license, minimum 2 years of nursing experience.
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Department: Cardio Thoracic with a primary focus on cardiac patient care including MI, CHF, A fib, COPD, pacemaker/AICD placement, and lung surgeries.
• Common skills include EKG interpretation, medication titration such as Cardizem and heparin, and basic nursing skills.
• Responsibilities include troubleshooting Cpap and Bipap equipment when necessary and reading telemetry strips on Philips monitors.
• Staffing includes nurse aides and patient care technicians with appropriate patient ratios.
• Shifts are scheduled with every other weekend and certain holiday rotations, including Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day.
• Float to other general medical units may be required.
• Scrub color is flexible, with no children or cartoon prints allowed.
• Unit orientation typically covers one shift, depending on prior experience at an OSF facility.
• This position begins on 08/03/2026.

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 #1291573. 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

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