Travel Step Down Unit RN - $2,290 per week

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

• 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

Registered Nurse Step Down Unit. The role provides care for patients with complex medical, respiratory, neurological, surgical, and cardiac conditions in an inpatient acute-care setting. The position requires strong telemetry interpretation skills, chest tube management, and the ability to care for patients requiring a range of interventions and treatments.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts consisting of three 12-hour shifts per week, totaling a minimum of 36 hours per week, with rotating nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 2 years of registered nursing experience.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
  • National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
  • Ability to interpret telemetry readings.
  • Competency caring for patients with chest tubes.
• Additional Information:
  • Provides care for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congestive heart failure, diabetes, sepsis, renal conditions, diabetic ketoacidosis, alcohol withdrawal, overdoses, pneumonia, and other respiratory conditions.
  • Supports patients with neurological, surgical, and cardiac conditions, including those requiring bilevel positive airway pressure, continuous positive airway pressure, tracheostomies, nasogastric tubes, peripherally inserted central catheters, central lines, ablation or catheterization laboratory procedures, and dialysis.
  • Uses electronic medical record charting and medication-dispensing systems.
  • Assignments may include general medical floors or the intensive care unit based on demonstrated competency and level of care.
  • Patient assignments may range from two patients in the intensive care unit to five or six patients on general medical floors.
  • The unit is an inpatient acute-care setting with an orientation consisting of one day with the education team and one day of floor orientation.
  • Scrubs of any color are permitted.
  • Weekend and holiday participation is included in the rotation.

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