Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Chewelah, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry Discipline: RN Start Date: 12/14/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, days Employment Type: Travel Job Summary Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical With Telemetry. The position provides care for adult and geriatric patients in a critical-access setting, including surgical patients and individuals requiring telemetry monitoring, wound care, oxygen therapy, and dysrhythmia management. The assignment is scheduled for day shifts from 12/14/2026 through 03/15/2027.

Job Details Schedule: Day shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Weekend coverage is required at least every other weekend.

Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse with at least 1 year of experience; valid compact state license in hand at submission; Basic Life Support (BLS); Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS); experience caring for a patient ratio of approximately 1:5; experience with computerized clinical documentation.

Preferred Qualifications: Community hospital experience; long-term acute care experience; Level I trauma experience; Level II trauma experience.

Float: Float rotation may be required.

Additional Information: Care is provided to adult and geriatric patients, including surgical patients and those with orthopedic injuries, wound infections, cellulitis, and below-knee amputations.

Responsibilities include telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, rapid response activation, oxygen administration, noninvasive airway management, and isolation precautions using personal protective equipment. Clinical skills include central and peripheral line management, peripherally inserted central catheter care, port access and management, blood product administration, chest tube management, continuous bladder irrigation, feeding tube care, high-flow nasal cannula management, arterial blood gas interpretation, pacemaker care, patient-controlled analgesia, wound care, and wound vacuum-assisted closure management. The assignment includes a 12-hour orientation and collaboration with physical therapy, respiratory services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, pharmacy, and unit support staff.

The assignment requires commitment to working 3 of 5 designated holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day.

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 1349946. 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 / 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