What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse / Medical Surgical With Telemetry position at Cross Country Healthcare?
Profession/Specialty
Registered Nurse / Medical Surgical With Telemetry
Location
CONCORD, NC
Gross Pay Rate
$1,791/Weekly
Start Date
June 29, 2026
Shift Type
12HR NIGHTS
Hours
36 Hrs/Wk
Length
13 Weeks
Job Type
Travel
Job ID1265369
Job Details & Requirements
Job Summary:
Med/Tele (Medical Surgical with Telemetry) Registered Nurse (RN) position available in Concord, North Carolina. This role involves providing patient care within a positve and supportive unit environment, supporting a diverse patient population with various medical and surgical diagnoses. Candidates are required to bring their valid nursing license on the first day of assignment.
Job Details:
Location: Concord, North Carolina
Shift: Nights
Minimum Hours Per Week: 36.0 hours
Required Qualifications: 18 months of Medical Surgical with Telemetry (Med/Tele) Registered Nurse (RN) experience; valid Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications; Bachelor's or Associate Degree in Nursing; North Carolina RN license; 36+ weeks of recent Med/Tele RN experience; radius rule: traveler's permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with general post-surgical skillset including incision care, assessment, drains, chest tubes, wound vacs, mobility, education, trach care, NG tube insertion, use of braces/traction.
Support within the Department: Includes CNA support (phlebotomy, ADL's, Foley insertion/removal, peripheral IV site removal), charge nurse indirect support, IV/Vital Access Team, mentorship, 24/7 respiratory therapy, hospitalist availability, remote telemetry monitoring, house supervisor support, patient safety attendants, behavioral response team, rapid response and code teams.
Orientation: 2 days departmental and facility orientation.
Scheduling: Every other weekend rotation; up to 6 days off approved for RTO; 6-week schedule cycle.
Float: Float rotation may be required to all facilities within the region as needed, within scope of practice.
Other notes: Scrub color is Navy; free parking in designated areas; positive and supportive unit culture.
Additional Information: Travelers will work 75% of holidays.
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