Travel Step Down Unit RN - $2,290 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
A Step Down Unit Nurse located in an acute care setting is needed for a temporary assignment. This role involves providing specialized nursing care for patients with a wide range of medical, neuro, and surgical conditions, including trauma, post-op surgeries, and complex respiratory cases. The position requires an experienced RN with ICU/Intermediate (Stepdown) skills to support patient care in a fast-paced environment.

Job Details

• Position: Step Down Unit Nurse
• Location: Not specified, but in an acute care setting.
• Shift: Nights, 12-hour shifts (0700-1930 or 1900-0730) with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid Illinois license or active application process, current BLS (AHA) certification, 1 year of clinical experience in ICU/Intermediate or Stepdown nursing.
• Preferred Qualifications: ACLS certification.
• Duties and Responsibilities: Provide care for a diverse patient population including neuro, surgical, trauma, and medical cases. Manage patient monitoring and titrate drips such as Cardene, Cardizem, Amio, Dobutamine, Heparin, and vasopressors. Collaborate with charge nurses and participate in patient care assessments. Float to ICU or other units as needed based on experience.
• Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, with every other weekend and holiday rotation.
• Additional Information: Candidates must have trach and ventilator experience, be able to read bedside monitors, and work in a team-based environment on a unit with a 3:1 patient nurse ratio.

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 #1330169. 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