- Specialty
- PCU
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Days
- Hours
- 36/week
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start
- 09/07/2026
Job description
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Quincy, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Stepdown
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/07/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
The organization is seeking a Step Down Unit registered nurse for a 12-hour day shift at a healthcare facility. This position involves caring for a patient population including dysrhythmias, cardiopulmonary conditions, sepsis, high flow oxygen needs, and behavioral patients requiring IV drip medications. The nurse will work closely with an educator on the unit, providing essential patient care and ensuring adherence to clinical protocols.
Job Details:
- Schedule: 12 hours per shift, days, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Valid nursing license; Certifications including ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS; a minimum of 2 years of experience in a step down or similar acute care setting; no specific location requirements.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with medication drips such as dopamine, levophed, cardizem, heparin, precedex, nitro, amio, dobutamine, Nicardine.
- Additional Information: Position involves managing patients with complex cardiac, respiratory, and behavioral needs, utilizing EPIC electronic health record system; may require work up to every other weekend; unit operates at a high throughput level with a 24-bed capacity and a patient-to-nurse ratio of approximately 1:3/4 depending on acuity.
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 #1302009. 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