Travel Step Down Unit RN - $2,550 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/07/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit. This position provides nursing care for patients requiring progressive or intermediate care, including management of intravenous drips and higher-acuity needs. Responsibilities include assessing patient health, developing and evaluating care plans, providing treatment and education, coordinating referrals, and documenting care in accordance with applicable standards.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, three shifts per week, totaling 36 hours per week; weekend availability is required.
• Required Qualifications:
  • At least one year of nursing experience.
  • Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with an Associate of Science in Nursing.
  • Current Registered Nurse license in the state of practice or a compact Registered Nurse license.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
  • National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelors degree in nursing.
  • Previous experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Additional Information:
  • Provides care in a 32-bed step-down or intermediate care unit.
  • Manages intravenous drips and patients with higher-acuity needs.
  • Performs ongoing health assessments and evaluates patient responses to treatment.
  • Provides health teaching, health counseling, therapy, and restorative treatment.
  • Executes delegated medical functions and refers patients for additional evaluation or treatment when needed.
  • Reviews and monitors treatment plans.
  • Documents care in accordance with regulatory and organizational guidelines.
  • May be required to float to other departments within the scope of competency and qualifications.
  • On-call availability may be discussed during the hiring process.

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 #1350726. 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

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus