Travel Step Down Unit RN - $2,285 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/03/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

RN Step Down (PCU) | Omaha, Nebraska
The healthcare provider is seeking Registered Nurses for a Step Down/Progressive Care Unit supporting oncology, trauma, and adult medical-surgical patients. The role includes caring for patients who may require ventilator support and hemodynamic monitoring, with the ability to titrate select drips as clinically indicated. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day.

Job Details

• Schedule: Days (12-hour shifts) with a minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse (RN) license required; Basic Life Support (BLS) (AHA); Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS); ONS/ONCC; drivers license required at submission
• Preferred Qualifications: Oncology certification (chemo certification) preferred
• Certifications / Education / Experience (as stated): Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Responsibilities:
  • Provide PCU-level nursing care for adult oncology and trauma patients, including medical-surgical patients as needed
  • Perform hourly rounding and deliver patient care aligned with unit expectations
  • Titrate and manage select drips and medications as clinically indicated (including insulin occasionally and cardizem)
  • Support care that may include ventilator use and hemodynamic monitoring (including CVP, A-line, Swan-Ganz, and EV-1000); ICP (intercranial pressure) support may be trained real-time
  • Use Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems (EPIC) for documentation and care coordination
  • Float to med-surg and PCU units within the same level of care as required
• Additional Information:
  • Training/orientation includes 2 days
  • Weekend requirements: every other weekend
  • Patient care environment includes a fingernail policy prohibiting artificial nails in departments providing patient care
  • Eligible scheduling types noted: 7a7p, 7a3p, 3p7p, 7p11p, 11p7a
  • Unit equipment includes Lyko lifts in even rooms, with additional lift equipment available

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 #1273657. 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