Travel Telemetry Med/Surg Float RN - $2,260 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Float Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Rock Island, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Telemetry Medical Surgical Float Nurse in Rock Island, Illinois. This position involves providing specialized patient care within a telemetry and medical-surgical setting. The role may require floating across local campuses and working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. The nurse will contribute clinical expertise to support patient management and safety.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Days shift, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Two years of previous experience, at least one completed travel contract preferred; Illinois license required; Driver's license; Work history/resume; Skills checklist completed within one year; License verification; Copy of required certifications; References including one supervisory reference at time of submission.
• Certifications: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA).
• Additional Information:
  • Must have taxable address outside of 50 miles from the facility, unless located in Madison, where local candidates with a 10% rate reduction are accepted.
  • Experience with chest tubes, femstops, trachs, CV lines, drains, and central lines required.
  • Titration of medications such as Amiodarone, Cardizem, Nitro, Insulin, Heparin, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Isuprel, Milrinone, and Argatroban required.
  • Orientation scheduled for multiple dates starting from 01/12/2026.
  • Up to 48 hours weekly guarantee, with possibility for 8, 10, or 13-week contracts.
  • The unit maintains a 1:7 patient ratio, with a high volume of open travel needs to help lower this ratio.
  • The candidate will be expected to work 1-2 of 3 summer holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day).
  • Call requirements: No call.
  • EMR: EPIC.
  • Call back: 1.5x multiplier with a two-hour minimum.
  • Other notes include specific multipliers for callbacks, on-call, and holidays, as well as potential charge/precept hours.

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 #1292875. 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 / Telemetry Medical Surgical Float

About Cross Country Nurses

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus