Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Houston, Texas.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/19/2026
Duration: 6 weeks
48 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary Medical Surgical with Telemetry (MS TELE) Night shift October 19, 2026, to November 30, 2026. This position involves providing acute care for a general medicine/internal medicine population with a variety of diagnoses. The role requires proficiency in IV starts, blood draws, and cardiac rhythm interpretation, supporting a low to moderate acuity patient care environment.
Job Details
Certifications and Experience: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS; min 3 years clinical experience in general medicine/intern medicine; RN license required.
Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM 7:00 AM, minimum 48 hours per week.
Responsibilities: Proficient in IV starts and blood draws; manage titratable and set rate drips such as heparin and lasix; demonstrate tele competency for floating purposes, including EKG interpretation; support charge nurse duties as needed.
Additional Information: Must float to MedSurg/Telemetry acuity floors; orientation includes classroom training and on-floor shadowing; scrubs provided in navy; daily parking available at a fee; hospital retains the right to cancel up to four shifts per assignment.
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 #1324775. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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
Houston, TX
Skills
Acute Careunmatched
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Clinical Medicineunmatched
Electrocardiogramunmatched
Heparinunmatched
Hospitalunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Internal Medicineunmatched
Intravenous Therapiesunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Medicineunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Phlebotomyunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Surgical Nursingunmatched
Telemetryunmatched
Titrationunmatched
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