Your expertise in cardiac care belongs in top-tier facilities nationwide. Nomad Health connects experienced Telemetry nurses with the best travel assignments in the country. Sign up today to start your journey, or explore our wide selection of Telemetry RN jobs below.
We believe in supporting our nurses completely. That's why every Nomad Telemetry assignment comes with a comprehensive benefits package—including medical, dental, vision, malpractice insurance, and a 401(k). We also cover the extras: housing and meal stipends, up to $1,000 for travel expenses, and reimbursements for your scrubs, licenses, and certifications. It's easy to get started: create your Nomad profile and apply instantly.
Working as a Telemetry travel nurse offers the opportunity to advance your career. It provides the freedom to work in diverse clinical settings and with expert interdisciplinary teams across the country, allowing you to take the next step in your cardiac care journey with confidence.
Competitive Pay – Telemetry travel nurse jobs frequently offer significantly higher pay than permanent staff positions. Your earning potential is maximized based on your experience and credentials, with an average pay of approximately $2,700 per week and highs up to $4,400 per week for top-tier assignments.*
Continuous Learning and Skill Mastery – Traveling puts you on the fast track to mastering advanced cardiac monitoring and intervention. You will gain exposure to diverse patient populations—from those recovering from open-heart surgery to those managing chronic heart failure—while utilizing advanced technology to interpret complex rhythms. You will also broaden your clinical perspective by working in various high-acuity environments, ranging from dedicated cardiac step-down units in major research hospitals to versatile telemetry wings in community facilities.
Location Freedom – One of the biggest perks is the ability to decide exactly where you want to work, from the specific city to the facility type. Accepting assignments in new locations allows you to experience different hospital systems and patient populations you might not encounter in a regular staff position, giving you full control over your lifestyle, shift preferences, and contract length.
*Average pay of Nomad Health Telemetry travel nurse job postings February 2026.
To become a Telemetry travel nurse, the journey typically begins with earning a nursing degree, such as a BSN or ADN, and passing the NCLEX-RN to obtain licensure as a Registered Nurse. Following licensure, aspiring travel nurses must gain hands-on experience in a telemetry or progressive care unit to master skills like ECG interpretation, administering cardiac drips, and recognizing subtle signs of patient deterioration.
Many professionals also choose to advance their careers and marketability by obtaining specialized certifications, such as the Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN) or Cardiac Medicine Certification (CMC) credential. Once established with the necessary experience—typically a minimum of one to two years in Telemetry—and credentials, nurses can partner with a travel agency, like Nomad, to find assignments that fit their career goals and lifestyle.
Learn more about travel nursing as a Telemetry nurse in Nomad's Telemetry Travel Nurse Career Guide.