Travel Medical Surgical Telemetry RN - $2,475 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Portland, Maine.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/03/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Medical Surgical with Telemetry (MS TELE) registered nurse position located in Portland, Maine. This role involves providing patient care within the medical surgical and intensive care units, with a focus on telemetry monitoring. The position offers a dynamic working environment where teamwork, flexibility, and patient-centered care are essential.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid RN license, 1-2 years of experience in medical surgical and telemetry nursing, BLS (Basic Life Support) certification, and relevant education modules.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with ventilators, tracheostomy care, and telemetry strip interpretation.
• Floats: IMC Registered Nurses may float within IMC units, while Medical Surgical RNs may float to similar level units based on skill and unit needs.
• Unit Information:
  • Number of beds: 43
  • Patient ratios:
    • Day Shift Med/Surg: 1:4-5
    • Night Shift Med/Surg: 1:5-6
    • IMC (Intensive Care): 3:1
  • Equipment includes ventilators, BiPaP, CPAP, epidural and IV pumps, specialty beds, PCA pumps, VAC dressings, and trach care/maintenance.
• EMR: Epic
• Additional Information:
  • Experience with ventilators and tracheostomies required.
  • Patients with respiratory, medical telemetry, surgical, sepsis, DKA, altered mental status, failure to thrive, respiratory failure, and other acute chronic conditions are typical.
  • Dress code: scrubs; unprofessional attire and logos other than hospital-related are unacceptable.
  • Position is a replacement of permanent staff, open from 07/05/2026.

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 #1282450. 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 / 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