Travel Step Down Unit RN - $2,125 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
The healthcare provider is seeking a qualified professional for a step down unit position located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. This role involves providing advanced nursing care in a specialized unit dedicated to patients transitioning from intensive care. The position is suited for experienced nurses with an interest in cardiac and critically ill patient management.

Job Details:

• Shift: Nights, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid license to practice nursing in the state of Tennessee, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification. A minimum of 1 year of applicable experience in a step down or cardiology unit is preferred; new graduates with relevant clinical experience may also be considered.
• Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of cardiac medications such as Heparin, Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, and Amiodarone drips; experience with cardiac procedures including EKG interpretation, chest tube management, and wound vac application.
• Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours each, starting on 08/24/2026.
• Additional Information:
  • The unit features a staffing model including a unit clerk, Patient Care Technicians (PCTs), Nursing Supervisors, and Hospitalists.
  • Staff perform bedside and hourly patient rounding, with documentation of telemetry application and rhythm strips management.
  • The unit emphasizes patient safety with strict adherence to bed alarm and call light protocols.
  • Dress code for RN: Navy scrubs and optional jacket; for CNA/PCT: light blue scrub set with optional jacket.
  • Recognition programs include Daisy and Bee awards, with a strong culture of shared governance.

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 #1285350. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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