Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Stepdown
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/05/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Step Down Unit Registered Nurse (RN) Nights with a focus on acute medical care at a healthcare facility. The role involves providing high-acuity nursing care to adult patients in a specialized step-down setting, requiring proficiency in complex procedures and equipment. The position offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment centered on patient stabilization and recovery.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Valid RN license; 2 years of clinical experience in a similar acute care setting; certifications in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS).
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with arterial line management, cardiac telemetry, and ventilated patient care; prior experience in a step-down or telemetry unit.
- Float: Float to floors of lower acuity may be required within scope.
- Additional Information: Candidates must have recent bedside experience within the last 6 months and be proficient with titration of vasopressors, sedation medications, insulin drips, trach vents, arterial lines, and external pacemakers. This unit is a high-acuity step-down that requires familiarity with complex procedural care and equipment, including Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP), OptiFlow, and arterial lines. The assignment begins on 10/05/2026 and concludes on 01/04/2027, with a guaranteed minimum of 36 hours per week.
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
Cross Country Job ID #1312643. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Step Down Unit
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.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus
