Travel Step Down Unit RN - $3,145 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Parkesburg, West Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

Step Down Unit The healthcare provider is seeking a registered nurse for a step-down unit position supporting inpatient care across medical/surgical, step-down, and intensive care units based on competency. The role provides care for cardiac, orthopedic, neurological, surgical, and medical patients in an acute care setting.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 48 hours per week; weekends are scheduled as needed.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience
  • Medical/surgical nursing background
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Current registered nurse license
• Preferred Qualifications: Step-down nursing experience.
• Additional Information:
  • Patient assignments may include medical/surgical, step-down, or intensive care units based on competency.
  • Step-down nurses may titrate selected infusions, including heparin, Cardizem, nitroglycerin, insulin, dobutamine, dopamine, and esmolol.
  • Patient ratios vary by unit, with typical ratios of 1:6 for medical/surgical, 1:45 for step-down, and 1:23 for intensive care.
  • The role may involve caring for patients requiring continuous positive airway pressure or bilevel positive airway pressure; ventilated patients are cared for in the intensive care unit.
  • Orientation consists of three to four shifts.
  • Royal blue scrubs are required.
  • A current drivers license with a current permanent address is required for submission.

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 # . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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