Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Silverdale, Washington.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Stepdown
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit. The role supports a cardiac progressive care unit caring for patients with complex cardiovascular and thoracic conditions. The registered nurse provides telemetry monitoring, titration of prescribed infusions, and collaborative care in an acute setting.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week; every-other-weekend coverage is required, with at least one major holiday during the holiday season.
- Required Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of progressive care or step-down experience; Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications; active nursing license required for submission.
- Preferred Qualifications: Recent experience with Electronic Medical Record (EPIC) charting.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information:
- Patient assignments generally range from 1:3 to 1:4.
- Patient populations include transcatheter aortic valve replacement, post-catheterization patients, temporary or transvenous pacemakers, video-assisted thoracic surgery, lobectomies, coronary artery bypass graft recovery, and thoracic and femoral-popliteal procedures.
- The role includes titration of nitroglycerin, heparin, diltiazem, nicardipine, amiodarone, insulin, dopamine, esmolol, and labetalol infusions.
- Registered nurses are responsible for observing telemetry monitors and interpreting their own cardiac rhythms.
- Respiratory support equipment includes continuous positive airway pressure and bilevel positive airway pressure.
- No call or standby requirement is indicated.
- Orientation includes onboarding, education, unit tours, and a precepted shift.
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 #1335633. 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