Travel Step Down Unit RN

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Prescott, Arizona.

• Specialty:
  Stepdown
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  11/02/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, days
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Step Down Unit Nurse located at the healthcare organizations facility, specializing in acute care for post-procedural and cardiac patients. This position involves providing specialized nursing care within a dynamic step down environment, supporting patient recovery and monitoring post-surgical and cardiac patients.

• Position Title:
  
  Step Down Unit Nurse
• Specialty:
  Step Down Unit
• Shift: Days, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week
• Start Date:
  
  11/02/2026
• End Date: 02/01/2027
• Required Qualifications:
  
  Valid nursing license, BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), at least 2 years of nursing experience in a step down or acute care setting, familiarity with managing titratable drips such as Heparin, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Nitro, Dopamine, Dobutamine, and Insulin, and experience interpreting cardiac strips.
• Schedule:
  
  12-hour shifts, scheduled 6 weeks in advance; float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  The role involves working on a fast-paced adult inpatient unit, caring for geriatric, ortho, and post-procedural cardiac patients including those post-myocardial infarction, post-cardiac catheterization, and post-CABG. Nurse aids are utilized, and nurses must be comfortable managing ventilator equipment such as CPAP or BiPAP as needed. Orientation includes 8 hours of general hospital training and 12 hours on the specific unit.

• 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
• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus

Cross Country Job . 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

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.