Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Peoria, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Stepdown
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 09/28/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary: Step Down Unit Registered Nurse (RN) position in an acute care setting. The role involves providing advanced nursing care for patients with a broad range of medical, neuro, and surgical conditions, including ventilator and trach management. The RN will work 12-hour day shifts, supporting patient care with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 3 to 1, and participate in a variety of clinical tasks and responsibilities within the unit.
Job Details:
Schedule: 12-hour day shifts, working a minimum of 36 hours per week
Required Qualifications: Active Illinois nursing license or confirmation that the application process has been initiated, minimum 1 year of relevant nursing experience, BLS certification (AHA) required; ACLS recommended
Department: Stepdown | RN beds: 21 beds, including 9 private and semi-private rooms
Common diagnoses/patient types: COPD, CHF, DM, Sepsis, End Stage Renal Disease (hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis), Liver failure, Pancreatitis, GI Bleeds, DKA, Alcohol withdrawal/Overdoses, Complex Pneumonia, stroke, seizures, post-op craniotomy, trauma, cardiac, ventilated patients with trach and vent management, chest tubes, G tubes, NG tubes, PICC lines, central lines, arterial lines, and more
Experience or 'Must have' skills: ICU/Intermediate (Stepdown) nursing experience with a nurse to patient ratio of 3 to 1 or 2 to 1; trach and vent experience mandatory, along with titration of drips including Cardene, Cardizem, Amio, Dobutamine, Heparin, vasopressors when titration is infrequent or low dose
Additional information: Charge nurse available on each shift; two patient care technicians per shift; bedside monitors by Phillips; RN's required to read their own strip interpretation; unit orientation includes 1 day for EPIC, 1 day shared with educator, and 1 day on the floor with an RN; floating may include ICU or general med units depending on experience; scrubs of any color acceptable.
Start date: 09/28/2026
End date: 12/28/2026
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 #1309294. 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.