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Job description
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Peoria, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 09/28/2026
Duration: 15 weeks 36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Medical Surgical with Telemetry (MS TELE) Nurse - Location: Not specified. This role involves providing specialized nursing care within a neuroscience and medical-surgical unit. The position requires experienced nursing professionals to manage patients with neurological conditions, including stroke, spine surgery, seizures, brain tumors, and head injuries, focusing on trauma and neuro cases.
Job Details
Position Description: Provides patient care on a Neuro Medical Surgical Acute unit with 54 beds, including neuroscience, stroke, spine surgery, seizure, brain tumor, and head injury cases.
Required Qualifications: Valid Illinois license or confirmed application, BLS (American Heart Association), NIHSS certification, at least 1 year of nursing experience, experience working on a dedicated neuro unit, level 1 trauma experience, and previous travel experience (no first-time travelers).
Schedule: 12-hour day shifts, minimum commitment of 36 hours per week, starting from 09/28/2026 through 01/11/2027.
Additional Responsibilities: Titrate heparin drips based on PTT, troubleshoot high flow oxygen devices (e.g., vents, Cpap, Bipap) when needed, read telemetry strips from Phillips monitors, participate in unit-specific orientation, and float to general units as required in rotation with staff.
Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience with heparin gtt, telemetry monitoring, and neuro or trauma units is highly valued.
Submission Requirements: Last four digits of SSN, active Illinois license or proof of application, confirmation of understanding of clinic policies, and availability for orientation.
Float: Float rotation may be required.
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 / 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
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Worksite address
peoria, IL, 61639, US
Who can apply
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