Travel Step Down Unit RN - $3,105 per week
About the role
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Omaha, Nebraska. Specialty: Stepdown. Discipline: RN. Start Date: 10/12/2026 (assignment begins September 14, 2026). Duration: 13 weeks. Employment Type: Travel. Shift: 12‑hour nights.
Posted: 2026-09-13. Job ID: 1298897.
Responsibilities
- Titration of insulin and Cardizem drips
- Management of common drips including chemotherapy, Heparin, Cardizem, Protonix
- Familiarity with high‑flow oxygen, BiPAP, ventilators, and other respiratory equipment
Requirements
- Valid nursing license
- BLS and ACLS certifications
- Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience
- Driver's license required for radius verification
Qualifications
- Oncology certification preferred but not required
- Experience in step‑down or PCU units essential
- Charge nurse experience desirable
Skills
- Equipment: Epic EMR system; Alaris IV pumps; high‑flow oxygen delivery systems; ventilators
- Support staff: nursing assistants, charge nurse, PT/OT, case manager, social worker, educator, dietitian
- Team culture: emphasis on patient‑centered care, teamwork, respecting diversity; focus on patient experience via hourly rounding and bedside shift reports
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
Pay
Pay package is based on 12‑hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.
Schedule
Shift: 12‑hour nights, 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM, every other weekend, with self‑scheduling to meet unit needs. Typical schedule: 48 hours per week (minimum 36 hours per week). Orientation: two days of unit‑specific orientation provided. Float: rotation may be required to other medical‑surgical and progressive care units; floats remain at the same level of care.