Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in New York, New York.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Stepdown
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/26/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 34.5 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Step Down Registered Nurse (RN) a highly skilled nursing professional is needed to provide quality patient care within the step down unit. This role involves delivering safe, evidence-based nursing care while collaborating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team. The position requires a commitment to patient-centered practices and continuous quality improvement within a dynamic clinical environment.
Job Details:
- Location: Not Specified
- Schedule: 11.5 hours shift, nights, with a minimum of 34.5 hours per week
- Required Qualifications:
- NYS RN License
- BLS certification
- Minimum of 2 years of cardiology, tele, or ventricular assist device (VAD) experience
- 2 years of RN experience
- 1 year travel experience for travel positions (not required for per diem positions)
- Epic EMR experience highly preferred
- Must have step down unit exposure
- Must have vent/trach experience
- Critical thinking and patient care management skills
- Assessment skills
- Preferred Qualifications: None specified
- Float: Not specified
- Additional Information:
- The role involves performing charge nurse duties as assigned
- Coordination with clinical leadership to ensure supplies and staffing are appropriate
- Documentation and compliance with legal, hospital, and regulatory standards
- Contributing to quality and safety initiatives and process improvement strategies
- Supporting clinical colleagues, patients, and families through professional development and ethical decision making
- Participating in specialty councils, department committees, and unit initiatives
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 #1318497. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 34.5 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