Travel Step Down Unit RN - $2,120 per week

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: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 12 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Step Down Unit Nursing, located in an acute care facility, is seeking qualified registered nurses to join the team for a night shift assignment. This role involves providing exceptional patient care to adult and geriatric populations within a specialized step-down environment. The position requires flexibility to work across dual units, including progressive care and general floor care, with responsibilities centered around cardiac monitoring, management of dysrhythmias, and the oversight of cardiac drips.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Nights; 12-hour shifts; minimum 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: RN license in the state, 2 years of nursing experience, ACLS and BCLS certifications, experience with cardiac telemetry, interpretation of dysrhythmias, management of cardiac drips (no titration), chest tubes, and telemetry monitoring.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience in a step-down or telemetry unit, experience with trauma level I or II, and exposure to complex cardiac patient populations.
• Float: Will float within service line.
• Additional Information: The assignment involves managing patients with lung transplant, lung surgeries, lobectomy, mass removal, wedge resection, bronchial sleeve, esophagectomy, and hiatal hernia repair. All nurses will work on a dual unit with patient ratios typically ranging from 2-3 on PCU and 4-5 on the floor. Orientation is approximately 36 hours, and RTO requests are limited to a maximum of 7 days. Travel and licensing details must be adhered to, with no local candidates accepted within a 75-mile radius. The start date for this assignment is October 26, 2026, with a scheduled end date of January 18, 2027.

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 #1321842. 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

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus