Travel Step Down Unit RN - $3,050 per week

Specialty: Stepdown • Discipline: RN • Start Date: 09/14/2026 • Duration: 18 weeks

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized care for adult patients with diagnoses including cardiac, vascular, sepsis, stroke, renal failure, and post-operative post-stent or pacer placement.
• Manage patients in a 40-bed adult step-down unit with an average census of 24.
• Titrate and troubleshoot infusion drips (Heparin, Nitro, Dopamine, Cardizem, Amiodarone, insulin).
• Interpret telemetry strips and collaborate with charge nurses who also take patient assignments.
• Assist with equipment such as Vents, Cpap, BiPap, and High Flow.
• Ensure patient safety and communication in a multicultural environment serving primarily Hispanic and Somali populations.
• Float to Medical-Surgical or ICU units as needed.
• Use overhead and portable lifts, vein finders, and bladder scanners.
• Focus on patient experience scores, responsiveness, and medication communication.
• Chart using EPIC system.

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license and must reside within 50 miles of the facility.
• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS).
• Minimum 2 years of relevant clinical experience preferred (no minimum years required).
• Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips.
• Scrub color: Navy Blue.

Schedule

• 12-hour night shifts.
• Minimum 48 hours per week.
• One day of unit-specific orientation required.
• Cancellation policy: Up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment can be canceled by the hospital.

Benefits

• Private housing or generous housing allowance.
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage for you and dependents.
• Competitive salaries and referral bonuses.
• Travel reimbursement.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Direct deposit and free checking.
• Unlimited free continuing education (CE) credits.

About Cross Country Nurses

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.