Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Houston, Texas.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Telemetry
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/19/2026
Duration: 6 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary Telemetry (Tele) registered nurse position available in an acute care facility. The role involves providing specialized nursing care to patients with cardiovascular and other medical conditions, with responsibilities including patient monitoring, electrocardiogram interpretation, and patient care management on a busy telemetry unit.
Job Details
Position Description: RN's need to be open to floating. Candidates should be flexible on scheduling with no self-scheduling. This assignment is in a busy Level 1 Trauma hospital. Experience in a very busy hospital, previous travel experience, and at least three years of clinical experience are preferred. The unit focuses on urological, ENT, orthopedic, gynecologic-oncologic procedures, and post-radiology care.
Required Qualifications: RN licensure, BLS and ACLS certification, NIHSS certification, minimum of 3 years of experience, and experience with EPIC charting system preferred.
Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, 48 hours per week, from 10/19/2026 to 11/30/2026, with EOW (weekends) and rotating holidays. Expect to arrive 15 minutes early for shift change.
Additional Information: Candidates must be experienced with basic EKG interpretation and telemonitoring. Scrub color is navy. Orientation includes 2 days in classroom and 2 shifts on the floor. Parking details include options ranging from $95 to $120 for monthly passes.
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 #1324778. 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
Houston, TX
Salary
$95–$120 Per Hour
Skills
Acute Careunmatched
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Cardiovascularunmatched
Clinical Medicineunmatched
Electrocardiogramunmatched
Epic Systemsunmatched
Hospitalunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Medical Conditionsunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Orthopedicsunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Radiologyunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Telemetryunmatched
Telemetry Nursingunmatched
Urologyunmatched
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