Travel Step Down Unit RN - $3,110 per week
Specialty: Stepdown • Discipline: RN • Start Date: 08/31/2026 • Duration: 13 weeks • 48 hours per week • Shift: 12 hours, nights • Employment Type: Travel
About the role
The healthcare professional position is in a step down unit located in Galesburg, Illinois. This role involves providing specialized care to patients requiring intermediate monitoring and support, with a focus on conditions such as CHF, COVID pneumonia, Afib with RVR, tachy/brady syndrome, and syncope. The unit operates on 12-hour night shifts, offering a dynamic environment for experienced registered nurses to deliver quality patient care.
Responsibilities
- Provide specialized care to patients in a step down unit with intermediate monitoring needs
- Administer medications such as Cardizem, Lasix, renal dopamine, and nitro
- Utilize equipment including Bipap, Cpap, and HF/Vapotherm (no vents)
- Float to other units as needed, maintaining a 1:5 patient ratio
- Document patient care using the EPIC electronic charting system
Requirements
- Illinois nursing license or confirmation that application has been initiated
- Active BLS (American Heart Association) and ACLS (American Heart Association) certifications
- Minimum of 2 years of experience as a registered nurse
- Must submit license to the organization
Schedule
- 12-hour night shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week (48 hours per week subject to confirmation)
- Every other holiday off
- Every other weekend work
- No call requirement
- 1 shift hospital orientation and 2 shifts unit orientation (one day shift and one night shift)
Additional Information
- Local rate applies for clinicians with permanent addresses within 50 miles
- Central telemonitor tech available for patient care
- Hospitalist available from 7 am to 5 pm, with in-house APN coverage
- No scrub color restrictions; clinicians may wear their own scrubs
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
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.