Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Prescott, Arizona.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Stepdown
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/14/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Step Down Unit position supporting progressive care and medical-surgical telemetry patients in an acute care setting. The role manages complex cardiac and post-procedural patients, interprets cardiac monitoring strips, and titrates commonly used intravenous medications. The schedule requires overnight 12-hour shifts with flexibility across the float pool.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shifts are 12 hours, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Weekend coverage is required every other weekend, and holiday coverage follows the permanent staff rotation. No call or standby requirement is indicated.
- Required Qualifications:
- At least 2 years of experience, including at least 1 year in a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) setting
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- License required for submission
- Successful completion of a dysrhythmia examination within two attempts before contract signing, with a minimum passing score of 80%
- Additional Information:
- Assignment coverage includes medical-surgical telemetry and Progressive Care Unit (PCU) patients, including inpatients holding in the Emergency Department (ED).
- Typical patient populations include geriatric, orthopedic, post-myocardial infarction, post-cardiac catheterization, and coronary artery bypass graft postoperative patients.
- Patient ratios are approximately 1:4 in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) and 1:56 in medical-surgical telemetry.
- Nurses must interpret cardiac monitoring strips and manage titratable infusions such as heparin, diltiazem, amiodarone, nitroglycerin, dopamine, dobutamine, and insulin.
- Respiratory support may include continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP), and heated high-flow therapy.
- Scheduling is coordinated by the float pool, with assignments communicated before the shift. Flexibility is required, and block scheduling may be accommodated for night shifts.
- Orientation includes general organizational training and unit-specific shifts in medical-surgical telemetry and the Progressive Care Unit (PCU).
- Professional solid-color scrubs are required.
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 #1346115. 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