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Job description
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Float Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Rock Island, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty
Med Surg / Telemetry
Discipline
RN
Start Date
10/05/2026
Duration
13 weeks 36 hours per week
Shift
12 hours, days
Employment Type
Travel
Job Summary
Telemetry Medical Surgical Float (Telemery MS Float) in a healthcare facility on the days shift. This role involves providing nursing care within the interdisciplinary team, with opportunities to float within the same discipline across local campuses. The position requires quick candidate interviews, primarily via phone calls or text messages from an area code 405 contact. The assignment supports maintaining optimal patient-to-staff ratios and involves working scheduled orientation and holiday shifts.
Job Details
Schedule
Days shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week
Required Qualifications
Two years of previous nursing experience, at least one travel contract completed preferred. Valid state license for Illinois, with Iowa license also required. Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (AHA). Driver's license, work history/resume, skills checklist completed within the past year, license verification, and at least one supervisory reference at time of submission are required.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with chest tubes, fem stops, trachs, central lines, drains, and CBI. Familiarity with medications such as Amiodarone, Cardizem, Nitro, Insulin, Heparin, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Isuprel, Milrinone, and Argatroban, including some titration.
Additional Information
Orientation scheduled periodically starting in January 2026. The assignment duration is from October 5, 2026, through January 4, 2027, with up to 48 hours weekly guarantee. Candidates must have a taxable address outside of 50 miles from the facility. This position involves working every other weekend and may require working 1-2 out of three major summer holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day).
Benefits
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 # . 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 Medical Surgical Float
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
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Worksite address
rock island, IL, 61202, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.