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

Description

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Weirton, West Virginia. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Stepdown Discipline: RN Start Date: 09/21/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, days Employment Type: Travel Job Summary: Step Down Unit RN position available in a healthcare facility. This role involves providing specialized care to cardiac and post-operative patients, with responsibilities encompassing patient assessments, medication administration, and documentation. The position is scheduled for day shifts, offering an opportunity to work in a dynamic inpatient setting dedicated to patient stability and recovery. Job Details: Schedule: 12-hour days, weekends as scheduled; minimum of 36 hours per week. Required Qualifications: Valid license to submit; ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), BLS (Basic Life Support) certifications; two or more years of experience in step down or progressive care unit; comfortable with cardiac monitoring and cardiac drips, including titratable infusions such as cardizem, amio, nitro, heparin, dopamine, dobutamine, angiomax. Responsibilities: Performing activities of daily living, vital signs, bathing, toileting, feeding, repositioning, answering call lights, blood sugar monitoring. Responsibilities - Clinical: Managing cardiac patients with diagnoses including post pneumonia, post cath lab, seizures, CIWA protocols for alcohol withdrawal, pacemakers; troubleshooting respiratory equipment such as vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow devices; reading and interpreting telemetry strips, printing strips, measuring rhythms. Staffing & Operational: Charge nurse on each shift with designated patient assignments; nurse aides/patient care techs available on unit; RT available 24/7 for respiratory management; telemetry and monitor tech available 24/7; float flexibility within inpatient units. Orientation: Two days of general orientation plus one day with a preceptor. Additional Notes: Nurses are expected to perform duties including assessments, vitals, IV management, and patient care activities; scrubs are navy blue; no trauma level specified. Start Date & End Date: 09/21/2026 to 12/21/2026. 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 1313534. 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

Salary : $2,190