Travel Step Down Unit RN - $2,295 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Weirton, West Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
This step down unit position is located in Weirton, West Virginia. The role involves providing specialized patient care to cardiac and post-procedure patients in a high-acuity setting. The unit operates 12-hour day shifts, and the position requires collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Job Details:

• Schedule: 12-hour days, weekends as scheduled, with a minimum of 36 hours per week starting on 08/24/2026.
• Required Qualifications: Must have two years of step down or progressive care unit experience, hold current BLS (Basic Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certifications, and possess a valid license to submit.
• Patient Care Responsibilities: Includes activities such as ADLs, vitals, bathing, toileting, feeding, repositioning, answering call lights, blood sugars, and responding to patient needs.
• Clinical Environment: The unit cares for cardiac patients, post-pneumonia, post-catheterization, seizure management, and patients on various titratable cardiac drips including cardizem, amio, nitro, heparin, dopamine, dobutamine, and angiomax.
• Staffing & Operational Details: A charge nurse is present on each shift; the day shift charge may take patient assignments only if necessary. Nurse aides/patient care techs are on the unit. RT is available 24/7 to manage respiratory equipment and administer treatments. Telemetry monitoring is conducted bedside, with the ability for nurses to read and interpret strips, print, and measure rhythms.
• Orientation: Two days of general orientation plus one day with a preceptor.
• Float Policy: Travelers may float to any inpatient unit and are the first to be floated if needed.
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs.
• Additional Notes: No on-call or standby requirements; possible holiday rotation. Shifts are scheduled for 12 hours. The hospital operates with a trauma level acute care setting and utilizes Cerner as its charting system.
• Certifications and Experience: Current ACLS and BLS certifications are required; minimum of two years of relevant experience.

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 #1299177. 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

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Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus