Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Telemetry, Evanston, Illinois — This position provides telemetry nursing care on night shifts within a 13-week assignment. The role requires stroke and neurological nursing experience, current Basic Life Support (BLS) and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications, and successful completion of an electrocardiogram (EKG) assessment.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shift, 12 hours per shift, 36 hours per week; weekends every other week and holidays as needed. Assignment begins 11/08/2026.
- Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years of stroke and neurological nursing experience
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
- Successful completion of an electrocardiogram (EKG) assessment
- Illinois nursing license; temporary Illinois licenses are accepted for candidates actively obtaining a permanent license and able to provide confirmation of the permanent license application
- Preferred Qualifications: At least 2 years of travel nursing experience.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information:
- Orientation is scheduled on Mondays.
- Electrocardiogram (EKG) assessment is completed on the first day of orientation.
- Floating may be required to comparable units as needed.
- Holiday coverage may be required.
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
