Travel Medical Surgical Telemetry RN - $2,050 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Des Moines, Iowa.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Medical Surgical with Telemetry (MS TELE) nurse position located in an unspecified area. The role involves working night shifts with hours from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM every other day, including holidays on an alternating schedule. The nurse must be willing to float across multiple med-surg floors, including orthopedics, neurology step down, oncology, surgical telemetry, and med-surg telemetry, as well as to a nearby campus approximately 9.5 miles from the main location.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Night shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Certifications, education requirements, and experience include a minimum of 1 year of clinical experience, must be a licensed registered nurse (RN). Additional specifics such as location standards are not provided.
• Preferred Qualifications: None specified.
• Float: Float rotation may be required to all med-surg floors, including orthopedics, neurology step down, oncology, surgical telemetry, and med-surg telemetry, as well as to the nearby campus.
• Additional Information: The position requires flexibility to float across different med-surg units and to the WestLakes Campus. The start date is 08/24/2026, with an end date of 11/22/2026. The role involves providing patient care in various medical-surgical specialties during night shifts.

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 #1269167. 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 / Medical Surgical With 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