Registered Nurse / Step Down Unit
Job Description
Job Summary:
This position is for a Step Down Unit nurse in Quincy, Illinois. The role involves caring for a diverse patient population with needs such as dysrhythmias, cardiopulmonary issues, sepsis, high flow oxygen requirements, and behavioral patients requiring intravenous medication infusions. The unit features a 24-bed setup with a patient-to-nurse ratio of approximately 1:3 or 1:4 depending on patient acuity, and a collaborative educational team supports staff.
Job Details:
- Shift Time: Days
- Schedule: 12-hour shifts for a minimum of 36 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: ACLS certification, BLS certification, NIHSS certification, minimum 2 years of experience in a step down or similar setting, current licensure to submit, and the ability to work up to every other weekend.
- Preferred Qualifications: None specified
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information: The unit utilizes the EPIC charting system. The care setting is acute, with a trauma level 2 designation. The position involves working closely with an educator on the unit to ensure high standards of patient care.
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
Speciality
Other
Experience
RN
Position Type
Travel
Quincy, IL
2026-07-12
Agency Info
Cross Country Nurses
As one of the leading suppliers of travel healthcare professionals and a Best of Staffing® Talent Award winner, Cross Country Nurses offers thousands of opportunities for healthcare professionals across the country. We have relationships with more than 2,500 healthcare facilities nationwide and offer excellent compensation and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry. Have the freedom to decide where you want to work and take your career where you want it to go when you travel with us.
