Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Festus, Missouri. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Stepdown Discipline: RN Start Date: 11/09/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel Job Summary A Step Down Registered Nurse (RN) position is available in a cardiac step down unit within a healthcare facility in Festus, MO. This role involves utilizing nursing processes to provide patient care, coordinating treatments with other departments, and maintaining patient rights and confidentiality. The position is suitable for a qualified healthcare professional with at least one year of relevant experience and current licensure. Job Details Position: Step Down RN Specialty: Step Down Location: Festus, MO Schedule: Nights, 3 x 12-hour shifts per week, minimum 36 hours per week Required Qualifications: Current RN license (meets the criteria to be eligible for licensure in the state of Missouri or currently licensed in the state of Missouri), BLS, ACLS, 1 years of step down experience Preferred Qualifications: None specified Additional Responsibilities: Utilizes the nursing process to provide patient care, maintains professional accountability, evaluates the care provided by other team members, coordinates patient care, upholds patient rights and confidentiality, and adheres to the facility's mission, values, and standards Float: Float rotation may be required Start Date: 10/05/2026 End Date: 01/04/2027 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 . 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 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.
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Travel Step Down Unit RN - $2,220 per week in festus at Unknown Company
- Typical pay
- $85,280–$132,233
For context, most registered nurses earn between $85,280–$132,233 a year according to Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data. What this particular role pays is set by the employer — check the description above.
This position is listed as full time and onsite.