Travel Registered Nurse - Step Down Unit - Johnson City, NY

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 12hr nights, 36 hours a week, starting November 9, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,493 a week in all, a taxable rate of $30.18 an hour plus $1,407 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

The Step Down Unit Nurse (RN) in a healthcare facility is responsible for providing high-quality patient care to individuals with acute and complex conditions. This role involves assessing, planning, and implementing nursing interventions, educating patients and families, and ensuring compliance with all regulatory standards to promote optimal health outcomes.

Job Details

• Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Nursing (RN) experience of six (6) months to three (3) years; Management experience of zero (0) to three (3) years; Five plus (5)+ years of direct experience; Collaboration, Communication (verbal & written), Judgement/Critical Thinking, Organizational Understanding, Planning (Organizing, Time Management), Problem Solving, Quality, Reliability, Safety and Risk Management. Current NYS RN Licensure, BLS Certification (AHA, HSI, or American Red Cross); education from an accredited school of Nursing.
• Preferred Qualifications: Previous clinical nursing experience in an acute care or ambulatory setting.
• Additional Information: The RN will assess, plan, delegate, coordinate, implement, and evaluate nursing care for a group of patients, serving as a primary or accountable nurse as designated. Responsibilities include patient education, medication administration, resource utilization, compliance with standards and policies, participation in professional development, and support of the Nursing Shared Governance Model. The role may require float rotation.

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