Travel Step Down Unit RN - $3,355 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit. The registered nurse provides care for acute patients with cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and other complex medical conditions. Responsibilities include monitoring patients, managing titratable intravenous medications, and collaborating with the healthcare team in an acute-care setting.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts consisting of 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 48 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: At least 1 year of experience; current license to practice; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications through the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Provides care for patients with cardiac conditions, non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction, post-cardiac catheterization needs, atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure, gastrointestinal bleeding, detoxification needs, respiratory distress, and sepsis.
  • Requires proficiency managing intravenous nitroglycerin, heparin, diltiazem, amiodarone, and insulin infusions.
  • Registered nurses are responsible for titrating infusions and reading cardiac monitoring strips.
  • Typical nurse-to-patient ratios range from 1:4 to 1:5, based on patient acuity and staffing support.
  • Experience with post-cardiac catheterization care is beneficial; arterial line experience is preferred.
  • Patient care may include use of continuous positive airway pressure, bilevel positive airway pressure, and high-flow oxygen therapy.
  • Unit orientation may last up to 3 days.

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 #1344451. 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