- Specialty
- PCU
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Nights
- Hours
- 48/week
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start
- 11/16/2026
Job description
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Weston, Wisconsin.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Stepdown
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit. The position provides care for acutely ill patients with cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and other complex medical conditions in an acute-care setting. Responsibilities include monitoring patients, managing prescribed intravenous infusions, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary care team during 12-hour night shifts.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Active nursing license required for submission; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA); Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA); electrocardiogram (EKG) course; minimum of 1 year of experience.
- Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 48 hours per week; every other weekend and holiday; call or standby may be required.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Preferred Qualifications: Post-cardiac catheterization experience and arterial line experience.
- Additional Information: Patient assignments generally range from 1:4 and may extend to 1:5 based on staffing needs. Patient populations may include cardiac conditions, non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction, post-cardiac catheterization recovery, atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure, gastrointestinal bleeding, detoxification, respiratory distress, and sepsis. Experience managing nitroglycerin, diltiazem, insulin, heparin, and amiodarone infusions is relevant. Registered nurses titrate infusions and may serve as charge nurse while caring for patients. Orientation may be provided for up to 3 days.
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 #1344451. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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