Registered Nurse Telemetry

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: 08/24/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Telemetry (TELE) Registered Nurse (RN) position in Peoria, Illinois. This assignment involves providing specialized nursing care in a telemetry unit, managing patients with various cardiac and medical diagnoses, and performing complex patient monitoring duties. The role requires experience in telemetry and basic nursing skills, with a focus on patient safety and clinical competency.

Job Details:

• Location: Peoria, Illinois
• Shift Schedule: 12-hour shifts, with shifts starting at 0700 and ending at 1930, or starting at 1900 and ending at 0730
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• Required Qualifications: Illinois RN licensure or confirmation that application has been initiated, BLS (AHA) certification, minimum of 2 years of nursing experience, basic nursing skills, experience with telemetry monitoring, and experience in medication titration, including drips such as Cardizem and heparin.
• Preferred Qualifications: ACLS is recommended.
• Duties: Read and interpret telemetry strips on Phillips monitors, troubleshoot Cpap and Bipap equipment when necessary, and monitor high-flow oxygen therapy under specific circumstances.
• Patient Types: Patients with myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation, COPD, pacemaker/AICD placements, lung surgeries, and general medical overflow.
• Staffing and Support: Charge nurse (24/7) with rare patient assignment, house supervisor available continuously, nurse aides/patient care techs on during day, evening, and night shifts with patient ratios of 1:4-5 for nurses and 1:8-12 for techs.
• Cross-Unit Float: Ability to float to other general medical units if needed.
• Dress Code: Any color scrubs, avoiding children or cartoon prints.
• Orientation: Typically one shift or part of a shift, depending on prior experience with OSF facilities.
• Additional Notes: The role involves managing equipment such as vents, Cpap, Bipap, high-flow oxygen, and interpreting telemetry strips. Flexibility with floating to other units is required, and adherence to uniform policies is expected.

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 #1291044. 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