Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Salem, Massachusetts.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Telemetry
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 11/01/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary: Telemetry (TELE) nurse position in a hospital setting. This role involves floating across multiple units within a hospital to provide specialized patient care in telemetry and acute medical-surgical environments. The position requires adaptability, strong clinical skills, and the ability to manage diverse patient populations across various units.
Job Details:
Schedule: Rotating shifts, 12 hours per shift, minimum 36 hours per week, starting on 09/20/2026 and ending on 12/19/2026.
Required Qualifications: Active Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) license, American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, 2 years of acute care hospital experience in one location, 2 years experience as a traveler.
Skill Sets Required: Telemetry monitoring including measuring intervals and interpreting strips every 4 hours, TR Band experience, ability to perform cardiac drips, and read telemetry strips.
Preferred Qualifications: Two years of experience in telemetry or related acute care settings.
Additional Information: Role involves caring for patients in emergency department border areas, mental health units, and ICU patients who are transfer-ready. Clinicians will work in a unit with a bed count of 371, covering units ranging from 8 to 41 beds, with a patient-to-clinician ratio of up to 5:1 during days and evenings, and up to 6:1 during nights. Candidates must be willing to float across multiple hospital units, including Med/Surg telemetry, ED, mental health, and ICU. Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system used is EPIC.
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
Posted Date: 2026-09-13
Cross Country Job ID #1302509. 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 / 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
Salem, MA
Skills
Acute Careunmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Cardiologyunmatched
Electronic Medical Recordsunmatched
Emergency Careunmatched
Epic Systemsunmatched
Health Informaticsunmatched
Hospitalunmatched
Intensive Careunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Psychiatry and Mental Healthunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Telemetryunmatched
Telemetry Nursingunmatched
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