Job Summary
Telemetry — Evanston, IL. The Telemetry position provides care for inpatient medical-surgical and telemetry admissions in an intensive care unit setting. The assignment includes 12-hour night shifts, floating to other medical-surgical and telemetry units as needed, and caring for patients with medical, surgical, telemetry, and neurological needs.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shifts of 12 hours, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Weekend coverage is required every other weekend, and holiday coverage is required as needed.
- Required Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of experience in medical-surgical, telemetry, or neurological nursing; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification; successful completion of an electrocardiogram (EKG) test; an Illinois license or temporary Illinois license; candidates with a temporary license must be in the process of obtaining a permanent license and provide confirmation of the permanent license application submission.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience caring for inpatient medical-surgical and telemetry admissions in an intensive care unit setting.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information: The position is based in an intensive care unit caring for inpatient medical-surgical and telemetry admissions. Floating may include other medical-surgical and telemetry units. The assignment length is 10–14 weeks, with orientation scheduled before the assignment begins. The start date is 11/08/2026.
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
