Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in St. Louis, Missouri.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Stepdown
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/14/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit, St. Louis, MO This position provides direct patient care for adult patients with complex medical and respiratory conditions in a step-down setting. The role utilizes the nursing process, coordinates care with ancillary departments, evaluates care effectiveness, and maintains patient rights and confidentiality.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shift, 7:00 PM7:30 AM, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. The assignment is 13 weeks, and weekend coverage is required as needed, including every other weekend.
- Required Qualifications:
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for licensure in Missouri or current Missouri licensure
- Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications from the American Heart Association (AHA)
- At least 1 year of inpatient step-down experience
- Tracheostomy and mechanical ventilation experience
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information:
- Provides care for patients with respiratory failure, alcohol-related conditions, overdose, gastrointestinal bleeding, electrolyte imbalance, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and cancer.
- Cares for patients requiring tracheostomy, mechanical ventilation, bilevel positive airway pressure, and other respiratory support.
- Collaborates with other departments to coordinate patient care and promote patient comfort.
- Maintains professional accountability and practices within established nursing guidelines and the Missouri Nurse Practice Act.
- Requires frequent standing and walking, bending, stooping, and assisting with patient lifting and repositioning.
- Requires compliance with seasonal influenza vaccination requirements or approved exemptions; declinations are not accepted.
- Black scrubs are required.
- Night-shift orientation occurs during the day, and availability throughout the orientation week is 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 #1346237. 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