Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Alexandria, Louisiana.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Telemetry
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 09/07/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary: Telemetry Nurse is needed in Alexandria, Louisiana, for night shifts. This role involves providing care for cardiac and telemetry patients in a non-step down unit setting. The position offers the possibility of temp-to-perm placement and requires a dedicated professional to deliver quality nursing care independently.
Job Details:
Schedule: Nights (7PM - 7AM), 36 hours per week minimum, with start date flexibility.
Required Qualifications: Current RN license in the state of employment or in a compact state, BLS certification from AHA, ACLS certification from AHA, and one year of related nursing experience.
Preferred Qualifications: Additional experience in telemetry or cardiac nursing preferred.
Float: Float rotation may be required.
Responsibilities: Provide routine and complex nursing care, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation for cardiac and telemetry patients. Administer medications and treat symptoms according to protocol, monitor for side effects, document care, and educate patients and families. Make appropriate assignments and delegate tasks as needed, ensuring compliance with nursing standards and hospital policies.
Equipment and Protocols: Utilize proper clinical protocols, electronic medical record documentation, and nursing process standards for patient care.
Education/Skills: Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred. Newly hired experienced RNs must attend organizational orientation within the first 30 days and complete required competency validations.
Experience: Minimum of 1 year of experience in a related nursing specialty required.
Work Schedule: 7PM-7AM.
Location: 3330 Masonic Drive, Alexandria, LA 71301.
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 #1296462. 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
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
Alexandria, LA
Skills
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Cardiologyunmatched
Clinical Practices/Protocolsunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Electronic Medical Recordsunmatched
Hospitalunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Medication Administrationunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Patient Assessmentunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Patient Educationunmatched
Progressive Care Unit (PCU)unmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Regulatory Complianceunmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Side Effectsunmatched
Telemetryunmatched
Telemetry Nursingunmatched
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