Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Hastings, Nebraska.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Stepdown
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/30/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit. The position provides nursing care for primarily adult patients, with occasional pediatric patients, in an acute-care setting. Responsibilities include managing complex medical conditions, monitoring cardiac rhythms, titrating intravenous medications, and supporting patients requiring progressive-care services.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shifts are 12 hours, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Weekend coverage is generally required every other weekend, with holiday coverage expected as assigned.
- Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse license eligible for submission; at least 2 years of experience; Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications; experience caring for both adult and pediatric patients.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information:
- Patient assignments generally range from 3 to 5 patients.
- Experience with chest tubes, arrhythmia identification, cardioversion, transesophageal echocardiograms, post-cardiac-catheterization care, defibrillators, pain management, and personal protective equipment is required.
- Registered Nurses titrate medications, including diltiazem, insulin, heparin, furosemide, electrolytes, dobutamine, and dopamine.
- Registered Nurses are responsible for interpreting their own cardiac-monitor strips.
- Respiratory therapy manages continuous positive airway pressure and bilevel positive airway pressure equipment.
- No mandatory call or standby requirement is listed.
- Orientation includes two days of nursing department orientation and one shift on the unit.
- Solid-color scrubs without designs or prints 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 #1351987. 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