Travel Step Down Unit RN - $2,220 per week

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

• Specialty: Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• 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 at a healthcare provider located in Missouri. This role involves utilizing the nursing process to deliver patient care, maintaining professional accountability, and coordinating activities with other departments. The candidate will work nights, with a schedule of 3 shifts per week, totaling at least 36 hours.

Job Details

• Position: RN in the Specialty: Step Down
• Location: Festus, MO
• Shift: Nights, 3 x 12 hours, minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Current RN license meeting licensure criteria for the state of Missouri, BLS, ACLS, 1+ years of experience in a step down unit
• Preferred Qualifications: None specified
• Responsibilities: Utilize nursing process for patient care, maintain patient rights and confidentiality, evaluate effectiveness of care, coordinate patient care with other departments, perform duties consistent with organizational standards
• Certification Requirements: BLS and ACLS
• Additional Information: Utilizes nursing process to provide patient care; maintains professional accountability; evaluates the effectiveness of care provided; coordinates patient care with other departments; maintains patient rights and confidentiality; performs duties in alignment with organizational mission and values; utilizes EPIC electronic medical record system.
• Submission Requirements: Application must meet the specified qualifications and be submitted accordingly.

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

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.

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus