Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Stepdown
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/23/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Step Down. This position provides care for neuro step-down and progressive care patients in an acute care setting. The role includes neurological assessment, medication administration, care coordination, and drip titration for qualified clinicians, with floating to comparable units as needed.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shift, 7:00 p.m.7:00 a.m.; 12-hour shifts with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Three weekend shifts are required within a four-week schedule.
- Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years of progressive care or step-down experience
- Previous neuro experience
- Indiana registered nurse license or compact license
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification; certification may be completed before the start date
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information:
- Provides care for neuro step-down and progressive care patients.
- Patient ratios are approximately 34 patients per nurse in progressive care and 45 patients per nurse when floating to medical-surgical units.
- Floating may occur to comparable units, including medical-surgical units, where the assignment may be limited to three patients per nurse.
- Clinicians will not work alone.
- Responsibilities may include drip titration for qualified clinicians.
- Clinical systems and equipment include electronic health record charting, medication dispensing technology, defibrillators, and bedside monitors.
- Orientation includes a preparatory program, electronic health record training, and 12 days of unit-based orientation.
- Caribbean blue scrubs are required.
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 #1349414. 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.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus