Travel Step Down Unit RN - $2,050 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Evansville, Indiana. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Stepdown Discipline: RN Start Date: 11/02/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, days Employment Type: Travel Job Summary Step Down Unit Nurse, Step Down Specialty, located in the healthcare provider's Midtown location. This position involves providing specialized nursing care to post-procedure cardiac, neuro, and multi-system patients within a 19-bed unit. The role requires a focus on assessment, critical thinking, and collaborative patient care. Job Details Certifications: Current active compact license, AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, NIHSS all required upon submission. Education Requirements: Associate Degree or Certificate. Experience Requirements: Minimum of 2 solid years in Step Down nursing plus 1 travel contract, or 5 years of solid Step Down experience if no travel experience. Location Requirements: No specific geographic restrictions, but must meet licensing requirements. Schedule: 12-hour days, 36 hours per week. Additional Information: Requires recent EPIC charting experience and ability to interpret tele/12-lead EKGs (pass tele tests required). Responsibilities include post-heart cath care, initiating and titrating drips (such as Cardizem, Amio, Nitroglycerin, Insulin, Heparin), neuro assessments including NIHSS, sepsis care, chest tube management, and PIV insertion. The unit comprises 19 beds with a designated step down and medical/surgical patients. The role involves working in Navy blue scrubs with no competing health system or agency logos. 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 Posted Date: 2026-09-29 Cross Country Job ID 1310494. 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 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