- Specialty
- PCU
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Nights
- Hours
- 48/week
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start
- 08/31/2026
Job description
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Galesburg, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Stepdown
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/31/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
The healthcare professional position is in a step down unit located in Galesburg, Illinois. This role involves providing specialized care to patients requiring intermediate monitoring and support, with a focus on conditions such as CHF, COVID pneumonia, Afib with RVR, tachy/brady syndrome, and syncope. The unit operates on 12-hour night shifts, offering a dynamic environment for experienced registered nurses to deliver quality patient care.
Job Details:
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Illinois nursing license or confirmation that application has been initiated; active BLS (American Heart Association), ACLS (American Heart Association) certifications; minimum of 2 years of experience; must submit license to the organization.
- Preferred Qualifications: Not specified.
- Float: Travelers expected to float; will take the same ratio on their assigned unit of 1:5.
- Additional Information:
- Unit notes include local rate applicability for clinicians with permanent addresses within 50 miles, and details regarding call-off policy, orientation hours, and shift coverage.
- Department uses EPIC electronic charting system, with 1 shift hospital orientation and 2 shifts unit orientation (one day shift and one night shift).
- Patient care involves Central telemonitor tech, with medications such as Cardizem, Lasix, renal dopamine, and nitro administered; no vents but Bipap, Cpap, and HF/Vapotherm available.
- Hospitalist available from 7 am to 5 pm, with an in-house advanced practice registered nurse (APN) providing ongoing coverage.
- No scrub color restrictions; clinicians may wear their own scrubs.
- No call requirement, every other holiday off, and every other weekend work.
- Notes entered as of 8/1/2025.
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 #1301509. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 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