Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Kearney, Nebraska.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Stepdown
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 09/28/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
48 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary The organization is seeking a qualified Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Step Down nursing in a healthcare facility. The RN will provide advanced patient care to a diverse adult population, focusing on critical and complex conditions such as cardiac, vascular, renal failure, and post-procedure recovery. The position involves night shifts, requiring candidates to be adaptable and proficient in acute care settings.
Job Details
Position Description: The RN will work in a Step Down Unit with a patient census averaging 24 across 40 beds. Responsibilities include managing adult patients with diagnoses such as sepsis, stroke, post stent, and post pacemaker placement. The RN must be competent in arterial lines, titrate drips including Heparin, Nitro, Dopamine, Cardizem, Amiodarone, and insulin, and interpret telemetry strips. The unit utilizes equipment such as vents, Cpap, BiPap, and high-flow oxygen.
Certifications and Qualifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certifications required. Valid RN license required. Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of experience in an acute care or step down setting. Must possess drivers license and have competency in arterial lines and titratable drips.
Schedule: Night shifts from 6:30 PM to 6:30 AM, totaling 48 hours per week.
Additional Information: The role requires flexibility, teamwork, and good communication skills, particularly in a multicultural environment. Candidates will participate in a one-day orientation and are expected to be adaptable to floating between units, including ICU or MedSurg, as needed. Overhead lifts, vein finders, bladder scanners, and portable lifts are available on the unit.
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 #1309766. 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
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
Numbers & Facts
Location
Kearney, NE
Skills
Acute Careunmatched
Arterial Linesunmatched
Cardiologyunmatched
Cerebral Vascular Accidentunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Driver's Licenseunmatched
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Intensive Careunmatched
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Kidney Diseaseunmatched
Medical Diagnosisunmatched
Multiculturalunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Pacemakerunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Progressive Care Unit (PCU)unmatched
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Reimbursementunmatched
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Telemetryunmatched
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