Travel Step Down Unit RN - $3,015 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/02/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
A Step Down Unit Nurse specializing in Intermediate Care located in a healthcare facility. This role involves providing specialized patient care within a 30-bed unit, including private and semi-private rooms, with a focus on conditions such as chest pain, arrhythmias, and post-procedure management. The position requires adherence to hospital protocols and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Job Details:

• Position Description: Intermediate Care Unit (IMU) nurse responsible for managing patients with intermediate acuity, including those requiring titration of drips such as Amiodarone, Cardizem, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Labetolol, Nitro, and Heparin.
• Certifications: BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale).
• Education & Experience: Licensure required; minimum of 2 years of experience in a step-down or similar setting.
• Schedule: 12-hour shifts, rotating between day and night shifts, with a minimum of 48 hours per week.
• Additional Information:
  • The unit operates with a nurse-to-patient ratio of approximately 1:4; generally 1:5, occasionally 1:6.
  • Staff cover various shifts including weekends and holidays, with flexibility required for holiday work.
  • Must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips, titrate drips, and manage respiratory equipment.
  • Shifts start early, with staff expected to be on the unit by 6:45 am/pm, with self-scheduling options available.
  • All staff are required to float into related units such as Telemetry or Medical Surgical as needed.

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 #1333097. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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