Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Omaha, Nebraska.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Stepdown
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/14/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit. This position provides care for adult oncology and trauma patients in an acute progressive care setting. The role includes collaboration with an interdisciplinary care team, management of complex treatments, and participation in a patient-centered environment focused on teamwork, respectful care, bedside shift reporting, and hourly rounding.
Job Details
- Schedule: 12-hour day shifts, 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., for a minimum of 36 hours per week. Every other weekend is required, with self-scheduling balanced to unit needs.
- Required Qualifications:
- Current Registered Nurse license
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience
- Ability to provide required licensure and drivers license documentation at submission
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Oncology experience
- Current Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) or Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) certification
- Chemotherapy certification
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information:
- Care is provided to adult oncology and trauma patients in an 18-bed progressive care setting.
- Patient assignments typically range from 1:4 to 1:5 on days and nights.
- Travelers may float to other medical-surgical and progressive care units at the same level of care.
- Two days of unit orientation are provided.
- The role may include occasional titration of insulin and Cardizem infusions, along with management of chemotherapy, heparin, and Protonix.
- Familiarity with high-flow respiratory equipment is expected.
- Artificial nails are prohibited in patient-care departments.
- First-time travelers are accepted.
- The position is located in a Level 1 trauma setting.
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 #1345855. 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