Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Baltimore, Maryland.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/07/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical with Telemetry. This night-shift role provides care for adult and geriatric patients requiring medical-surgical and telemetry-level care, including patients with chronic ventilator support needs. The position requires clinical competence in recognizing changes in health status, managing complex patient needs, and providing care within a collaborative healthcare environment.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shift, 12-hour shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, scheduled for 36 hours per week. Three 12-hour or four 12-hour shifts are accepted, with every other weekend and holidays required as scheduled.
- Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse license in Maryland or a compact state; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification; Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification; one year of experience; competency caring for medical-surgical and telemetry patients, chronic ventilated patients, and patients requiring respiratory support; experience with electronic medical record charting.
- Preferred Qualifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; previous charge experience; community healthcare facility experience; long-term acute care experience.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information:
- Average daily census of 22 patients with a typical patient ratio of 1:5.
- Patient population includes adults and geriatric patients.
- Care includes telemetry-level patients, chronic ventilator patients, respiratory support, cardiac and vasoactive medication infusions without titration, central and peripheral line management, chest tubes, feeding tubes, tracheostomy care, wound care, hemodialysis care, telemetry interpretation, dysrhythmia management, and isolation precautions.
- Collaboration is provided through respiratory services, physical therapy, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, rapid response teams, pharmacy, and unit support staff.
- Electronic medical record experience with EPIC is required.
- A 13-week assignment is scheduled to begin 12/07/2026.
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 #1348017. 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