Travel Step Down Unit RN - $2,205 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/06/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
This is a Step Down Unit registered nurse (RN) position located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The role involves working in an acute care environment, primarily staffing a unit with the greatest need, whether it be Progressive Care Unit (PCU) or Medical-Surgical Telemetry (Med-Surg/Tele). The position requires flexibility to float within the skill set or to nearby sites within a 40-mile radius. Experience in a similar setting and proficiency with electronic documentation systems are preferred.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Days shift, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid RN license, 2 years of experience in Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Medical-Surgical (Med-Surg), or Telemetry Acute Care, STEP DOWN RN specialty exam and skills completed, EPIC electronic health record experience, healthcare provider license valid in Wisconsin, ability to float within skill set or to sites within 40 miles.
• Preferred Qualifications: Prior travel experience, familiarity with electronic documentation systems.
• Float: Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information: The travel assignment requires compliance with unit-specific protocols such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and proficiency in emergency and trauma skills. The nurse will be placed based on unit needs and may work across different acute care units as 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 #1297849. 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