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: 08/31/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
A Step Down Unit Nurse is needed at a healthcare facility in Grand Island, Nebraska. This position involves providing care to patients with complex medical issues, including sepsis, stroke, CHF, and renal failure, among others. The role requires collaborating with a team to manage acute patient needs while ensuring high-quality bedside care.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Nights shift, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week, starting on 08/31/2026.
- Required Qualifications: Valid nursing license to submit; minimum of 2 years of nursing experience; certifications including Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS).
- Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience in a step down or similar high-acuity setting.
- Float: Float to Medical-Surgical, Inpatient Rehabilitation, or Skilled Care units may be required.
- Additional Information: This busy patient care environment involves admitting and discharging patients within the same shift and performing shift change activities. Strong teamwork, positive attitude, and commitment to patient experience through bedside report and hourly rounding are key attributes for success. Virtual nursing transitions are planned for June, increasing the nurse-to-patient ratio to 1:6, with each nurse assigned their own Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
- Other details:
- unit size: 33 beds with patient ratios of 1:4-5.
- Common diagnoses include positive patient flow, complex conditions, and titratable infusions such as Heparin and Insulin.
- Department: Step Down.
- Telemetry monitors are used, and RNs are required to read and interpret strips.
- Dress code: Navy Blue.
- Orientation: First week classroom training followed by two 12-hour shifts on the floor.
- RTO requests of 7 days or less 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 #1293015. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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