Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Festus, Missouri.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Stepdown
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/05/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary A Step Down Registered Nurse (RN) position is available in a cardiac step down unit within a healthcare facility in Festus, MO. This role involves utilizing nursing processes to provide patient care, coordinating treatments with other departments, and maintaining patient rights and confidentiality. The position is suitable for a qualified healthcare professional with at least one year of relevant experience and current licensure.
Job Details
Position: Step Down RN Specialty: Step Down
Location: Festus, MO
Schedule: Nights, 3 x 12-hour shifts per week, minimum 36 hours per week
Required Qualifications: Current RN license (meets the criteria to be eligible for licensure in the state of Missouri or currently licensed in the state of Missouri), BLS, ACLS, 1+ years of step down experience
Preferred Qualifications: None specified
Additional Responsibilities: Utilizes the nursing process to provide patient care, maintains professional accountability, evaluates the care provided by other team members, coordinates patient care, upholds patient rights and confidentiality, and adheres to the facility's mission, values, and standards
Float: Float rotation may be required
Start Date: 10/05/2026
End Date: 01/04/2027
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 #1320406. 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
Numbers & Facts
Location
Festus, MO
Skills
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Cardiologyunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Patient Confidentialityunmatched
Patient Rightsunmatched
Progressive Care Unit (PCU)unmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
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