Travel Registered Nurse - Step Down Unit - Warwick, RI

Travel assignment, 8 weeks, 12hr days, 36 hours a week, starting November 16, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,587 a week in all, a taxable rate of $36.66 an hour plus $1,267 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit, Warwick, RI. The travel registered nurse provides comprehensive care to patients requiring intermediate-level monitoring and clinical intervention. The role requires strong critical thinking, assessment skills, and experience managing patients in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: Active Rhode Island Registered Nurse (RN) license or authorization to practice in Rhode Island; previous intensive care unit (ICU) experience required; electronic medical record (EMR) experience required; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; strong assessment, clinical judgment, and critical thinking skills; ability to manage multiple patients in a high-acuity setting; excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Preferred Qualifications: Previous step-down or progressive care unit (PCU) experience; experience with continuous cardiac monitoring and complex patient care.
• Schedule: Day shift, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week.
• Additional Information: Responsibilities include providing direct care to patients requiring step-down or intermediate-level nursing care; monitoring patient conditions, vital signs, cardiac rhythms, and treatment responses; recognizing and responding to changes in patient status; administering medications and treatments according to established protocols; collaborating with physicians and interdisciplinary teams on individualized care plans; maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation; and following patient safety standards. Candidates must meet the healthcare provider’s onboarding, occupational health, and compliance requirements before the assignment begins.

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