Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in New York, New York.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Stepdown
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/26/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
34.5 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary: Step Down Registered Nurse (RN) a highly skilled nursing professional is needed to provide quality patient care within the step down unit. This role involves delivering safe, evidence-based nursing care while collaborating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team. The position requires a commitment to patient-centered practices and continuous quality improvement within a dynamic clinical environment.
Job Details:
Location: Not Specified
Schedule: 11.5 hours shift, nights, with a minimum of 34.5 hours per week
Required Qualifications:
NYS RN License
BLS certification
Minimum of 2 years of cardiology, tele, or ventricular assist device (VAD) experience
2 years of RN experience
1 year travel experience for travel positions (not required for per diem positions)
Epic EMR experience highly preferred
Must have step down unit exposure
Must have vent/trach experience
Critical thinking and patient care management skills
Assessment skills
Preferred Qualifications: None specified
Float: Not specified
Additional Information:
The role involves performing charge nurse duties as assigned
Coordination with clinical leadership to ensure supplies and staffing are appropriate
Documentation and compliance with legal, hospital, and regulatory standards
Contributing to quality and safety initiatives and process improvement strategies
Supporting clinical colleagues, patients, and families through professional development and ethical decision making
Participating in specialty councils, department committees, and unit initiatives
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 #1318497. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 34.5 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
Numbers & Facts
Location
New York, NY
Skills
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Cardiologyunmatched
Clinical Supportunmatched
Critical Careunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Electronic Medical Recordsunmatched
Epic Systemsunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Hospitalunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Progressive Care Unit (PCU)unmatched
Quality Assuranceunmatched
Quality Managementunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Regulationsunmatched
Regulatory Complianceunmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Safety Processunmatched
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