Travel Step Down Unit RN - $2,190 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/27/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Step Down Unit Nurse Practitioner Rock Island, Illinois. This position involves providing professional clinical care within a hospital environment, with a focus on cardiac step down patients. The role requires collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, managing patient care, and ensuring safe and effective treatment processes.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Valid Illinois nursing license, minimum of 2 years of current step down / progressive care experience, Active Illinois license at time of submission, specific skills in cardiac step down care, EPIC EHR experience, BLS and ACLS certifications from AHA or ARC/Red Cross, drivers license, and at least 24 months of employment history in relevant clinical settings.
• Certifications: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA)
• Location: 2701 17TH STREET, ROCK ISLAND, IL 61201
• Orientation Schedule: 06/15/2026, 06/29/2026, 07/13/2026, 07/27/2026, 08/10/2026, 08/24/2026, 09/08/2026, 09/21/2026, 10/05/2026, 10/19/2026, 11/02/2026, 11/16/2026, 11/30/2026, 12/14/2026, 12/28/2026
• Float: Float rotation may be required within the same discipline across local campuses
• Additional Information: The role involves managing patient ratios of approximately 1:4-5 during day shifts and 1:5-6 during night shifts; assignments are made considering each nurses cardiac experience to ensure safety.

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 #1280616. 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