Registered Nurse / Step Down Unit

Job Summary
Step Down Unit Registered Nurse (RN) Night Shift with at least 1 year of experience in cardiac telemetry and stepdown care. This position requires managing and titrating cardiac drips and vasoactive medications with a focus on cardiac patient care. The role involves floating between units as needed within a short-term acute care facility designated as a Level II Trauma Center, serving adult and geriatric patients, with a scheduled start date of 10/19/2026 and ending on 01/18/2027.

Job Details

• Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week scheduled from 10/19/2026 to 01/18/2027.
• Required Qualifications: Valid state license (compact license accepted), at least 1 year of relevant experience in stepdown or cardiac telemetry nursing, certification in ACLS and BLS, experience with telemetry, blood product administration, management of cardiac and vasoactive drips, and proficiency in Epic charting system.
• Preferred Qualifications: Previous charge nurse experience, additional certifications such as NIHSS, and experience in a Level II trauma or pediatric trauma setting.
• Float: Float rotation may be required; travelers are first to float to Telemetry or Medical-Surgical floors if overstaffed.
• Additional Information: The role involves managing and titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips with a hardstop requirement, using cardiac monitoring equipment, and providing care for adult and geriatric populations with complex cardiac diagnoses. Candidates must be flexible to work 3 of the 5 major holidays and follow specified scheduling requests during submittal.

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

Other

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.