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: 08/24/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
This position is for a Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Medical Surgical with Telemetry at a healthcare facility located in Portland, Maine. The role involves providing high-quality patient care within a 43-bed unit, focusing on patients with various acute and chronic medical conditions. The shift is scheduled for nights, with a minimum of 36 hours per week, starting on 07/05/2026.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: Valid RN license with 1-2 years of experience in medical-surgical units, telemetry experience, current BLS certification, and CPR/Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) as applicable.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with ventilators, tracheostomy care, and telemetry strip interpretation.
- Float: IMC RNs may float to other intensive care units, and medical-surgical RNs may float within similar units based on staff needs and skill sets.
- Additional Information:
- The RN must have ventilator experience, tracheostomy experience, and telemetry monitoring skills.
- The candidate should demonstrate teamwork, flexibility, good communication, and patient-centered care.
- The dress code requires scrubs with unprofessional clothing or non-hospital logos being unacceptable.
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 #1282452. 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