Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Clarksville, Tennessee.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Stepdown
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/30/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Step Down Unit position with location not specified. The role supports an adult step-down population with cardiac and respiratory needs in a 21-bed unit. The healthcare professional will work 12-hour day shifts and may float to medical-surgical and emergency department assignments as needed.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shift, 12-hour shifts from 6:45 a.m. to 7:15 p.m., with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of experience; prior travel experience; Tennessee license or compact license on file at submission; Basic Life Support (BLS); Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS); NIH certification.
- Additional Information:
- Orientation is scheduled for 11/30, 12/07, and 12/14; no orientation is scheduled during the weeks of 12/21 and 12/26 due to the holiday.
- The assignment supports a 21-bed step-down unit with a typical patient ratio of 1:4.
- Patient population includes adults age 18 and older with cardiac and respiratory conditions.
- Floating to medical-surgical and emergency department assignments may be required as needed.
- Navy scrubs are required.
- Weekend work is required, and the unit determines the schedule.
- The healthcare professional will be required to work two of the three holidays.
- Time-off requests must be submitted with the application and may not include more than one holiday.
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 #1346384. 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