Travel Step Down Unit RN - $2,900 per week

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

• Specialty: Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/06/2026
• Duration: 26 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

Registered Nurse Step Down Unit. The role supports acute-care patients in a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) or Medical-Surgical/Telemetry setting, based on clinical skills and organizational need. The assignment requires strong step-down or acute-care telemetry experience, travel experience, and flexibility to support eligible units.

Job Details

• Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, 48 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Two years of Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Medical-Surgical/Telemetry, or acute-care experience; travel experience; registered nursing license; completion of the Registered Nurse Step Down (PCU) specialty examination and required skills validation.
• Additional Information:
  • Contract options range from 13 to 26 weeks.
  • Assignment may be on a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) or Medical-Surgical/Telemetry unit based on clinical skills and organizational need.
  • Clinical support may be required across units within the registered nurses validated skill set.

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 48.0 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