Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Belleville, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements Specialty: 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, Telemetry position providing specialized care for patients with complex cardiac and medical conditions. The role supports high-risk cardiology care, cardiac telemetry monitoring, postoperative cardiac recovery, and management of patients requiring cardiac drips, sheath removal, central line care, and chest tube management.

Job Details Schedule: 12-hour day shifts with a minimum of 36 hours per week; weekend coverage is required every other weekend.

Required Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of experience; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; experience with cardiac telemetry, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, cardiac drips without titration, central line care and management, chest tubes, sheath removal, postoperative cardiac care, tracheostomy care, noninvasive airway management, oxygen administration, wound care, and procedural sedation monitoring.

Additional Information: Care is provided for high-risk cardiology patients and patients with mixed medical conditions involving underlying cardiac disease. Clinical responsibilities include postoperative open-heart care, transcatheter aortic valve replacement patients, post-cardiac catheterization and percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty patients, and new tracheostomy management. The unit uses cardiac telemetry monitoring and supports patients requiring bilevel positive airway pressure/continuous positive airway pressure, high-flow nasal cannula, and chest tube systems. Orientation includes 24 hours of training. A current influenza vaccination is required; medical or religious exemptions are accepted.

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 1350374. 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