Registered Nurse / Step Down Unit

Job Summary Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit. The position provides care for adult and geriatric patients in a step-down setting, including patients with renal conditions and complex cardiac needs. The assignment is scheduled for nights from 11/16/2026 through 12/14/2026 and requires collaboration across applicable units. Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts consisting of 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week; weekends required every other weekend.
• Required Qualifications: Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience; compact state license in hand at submission; Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications; required experience with the Epic charting system; ability to care for a 1:4 patient ratio.
• Preferred Qualifications: Step-down, progressive care, intermediate care, or renal nursing experience; experience with cardiac telemetry, central lines, chest tubes, continuous bladder irrigation, feeding tubes, high-flow nasal cannula, arterial blood gases, dysrhythmia interpretation, cardiac and vasoactive drips, peritoneal dialysis support, tracheostomy care, wound care, and rapid response or code teams.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information: The role supports adult and geriatric patients, including those with renal diagnoses. Titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips is required. Interdisciplinary support includes intravenous therapy, physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, transportation, and unit secretarial services.

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