Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in West Burlington, Iowa.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/12/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary: Medical Surgical with Telemetry specialty position in a healthcare facility setting. This is a travel assignment for a nurse responsible for delivering high-quality care to adult, geriatric, and telemetry patient populations. The role involves self-studying telemetry strips and passing a basic dysrhythmia test during the first week of the assignment to work on the telemetry unit.
Job Details:
Schedule: 12-hour shifts, minimum 36 hours per week, starting on 10/12/2026 and ending on 01/10/2027.
Required Qualifications: Valid license/certificate verification, Epic EMR experience within the last 12 months, ACLS certification, and self-studying telemetry strips with passing the dysrhythmia test during the first week.
Preferred Qualifications: Critical care experience is advantageous; float requirements include non-critical care inpatient units and occasionally to the Emergency Department or Critical Care Units.
Float: Float: Float rotation may be required.
Additional Information: The assigned units include Medical Surgical and Telemetry, with ratios currently 1:4 on days and 1:5 on nights for telemetry, and 1:5 on days and 1:6 on nights for medical-surgical patients. The traveler may be required to float to alternate campuses as needed. Flexibility for on-call periods with a response time of one hour may be necessary.
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 #1319905. 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
Numbers & Facts
Location
West Burlington, IA
Skills
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Critical Careunmatched
Electronic Medical Recordsunmatched
Emergency Careunmatched
Epic Certificationunmatched
Epic Systemsunmatched
Geriatricsunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Nursingunmatched
On Callunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Surgical Nursingunmatched
Telemetryunmatched
Telemetry Nursingunmatched
Willing to Travelunmatched
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