Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Grand Island, Nebraska.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Stepdown
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/28/2026
- Duration: 15 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Step Down Unit Registered Nurse (RN) position located in an acute care setting. The role involves managing patients with complex medical issues such as sepsis, stroke, myocardial infarction, respiratory failure, and other critical conditions, while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. The position requires adherence to hospital policies and the ability to perform comprehensive patient care during a 12-hour night shift.
Job Details:
- Shift: 12-hour night shifts, scheduled from 6:30 PM to 6:30 AM, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Valid nursing license, minimum of 2 years of recent step down or critical care experience, certifications in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS).
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with patients requiring titratable drips such as Heparin, Amiodarone, Cardizem, Nitroglycerin, IV antibiotics, and insulin. Knowledge of electronic vital sign monitors and ability to interpret telemetry strips.
- Additional Information:
- Must be willing to float to Med/Surg, Inpatient Rehabilitation, or Skilled Care units as needed.
- RN must read and interpret telemonitor strips.
- Dress code is navy blue scrubs.
- Orientation includes one week of classroom training followed by two 12-hour shifts on the unit.
- Transition to virtual nursing in June will increase the nurse-to-patient ratio to 1:6, with each nurse assigned a CNA.
- Candidates must have a valid Drivers license and comply with radius rule of 50 miles.
- RTO requests of 7 or fewer days are accepted upfront; additional RTO requests will not be approved.
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 #1313228. 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