Travel Step Down Unit RN - $2,470 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Morgantown, West Virginia.

• Specialty: Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
registered nurse, step down unit, location unspecified. This role involves providing care on a 29-bed step-down and medical-surgical unit that is currently under construction, with all beds expected to be fully equipped by the first quarter of 2026. The position requires managing a diverse patient population with medical diagnoses, utilizing EPIC electronic medical record system, and working with a team of charge RNs, clinical associates, and telemetry staff during night shifts.

Job Details:

• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. The shifts include weekends and approximately half of all hospital-recognized holidays.
• Required Qualifications: Valid licensure to practice as a registered nurse; minimum of 1 year(s) of nursing experience; certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association; experience with EPIC electronic medical record system; ability to handle 6 med-surg patients or 3 step-down patients; required experience with titrating drips such as heparin, insulin, anti-hypertensives, antiarrhythmics, phenobarbitol, ketamine, PCA medications, and TPN.
• Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience on step-down or med-surg units; familiarity with Phillips telemetry monitoring systems; ability to interpret telemetry strips; experience in an acute care setting.
• Float: Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information: This role involves working in a flexible unit that serves both floor and step-down patients, with patient ratios of 3:1 for step-down and 6:1 for medical-surgical floors. Confidence with ventilator and BiPAP equipment is necessary, and RNs will be supported by a remote telemetry surveillance center. The unit emphasizes teamwork and adaptability, with a dress code of any combination of royal blue and white.

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