Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Atlanta, Georgia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Stepdown
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/19/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
The organization is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Step Down Unit care at a facility in Atlanta, Georgia. This position involves delivering high-acuity cardiac patient care within a dedicated unit that emphasizes telemetry, cardiac drips, and interactive procedures. The role requires strong cardiac background, EPIC electronic health record experience, and the ability to independently interpret cardiac rhythms.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Night shifts, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: Valid RN license, at least 1 year of recent cardiac unit experience, experience with cardiac drips including Insulin, Milrinone, Dobutamine, Amiodarone, Heparin, Lasix, Nitroglycerin, extensive telemetry interpretation skills, and the ability to successfully pass a telemetry exam on the first attempt. Candidates must be able to interpret cardiac rhythms without assistance.
- Preferred Qualifications: Heart transplant experience, LVAD experience, and chest tube management experience.
- Additional Information: This position involves caring for patients with conditions such as Heart Failure, Atrial Fibrillation, VTach, VFib, and post-procedural care including catheterizations, pacemakers, and ablations. Float opportunities to similar cardiac/PCU units are not expected for travelers. Scrubs required are navy blue, and the assignment is for 13 weeks with an available start date of 10/19/2026, with weekly shifts every Monday.
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 #1320566. 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