Travel Step Down Unit RN - $2,045 per week

Cross Country Nurses; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private housing or generous housing

Comprehensive health insurance with Rx

Dependent health insurance with Rx

Competitive salaries

Referral bonuses

Travel reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Direct deposit/free checking

Unlimited free CE credits

Job summary

Cross Country Nurses seeks a Travel RN Stepdown in Evansville, Indiana, for a 13-week assignment. The role focuses on post-procedure cardiac, neuro, and multi-system care on a 19-bed unit, with 12-hour day shifts and a 36-hour week.

The ideal candidate has an active compact license, BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and at least 2 years in step-down nursing, plus travel contract experience. EPIC charting proficiency is required to deliver timely, high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Current active compact license, AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, NIHSS required upon submission.
• Education: Associate Degree or Certificate.
• Minimum of 2 solid years in Step Down nursing plus 1 travel contract, or 5 years of solid Step Down experience if no travel experience.
• Location: No geographic restrictions, but must meet licensing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Post-heart cath care and initiation/titration of drips (e.g., Cardizem, Amio, Nitroglycerin, Insulin, Heparin).
• Neuro assessments including NIHSS.
• Sepsis care, chest tube management, and PIV insertion.

Skills

Stepdown

RN

EPIC charting

Telemetry interpretation

12-lead EKG interpretation

Cardiac care

Education

Associate degree or certificate

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Evansville, Indiana.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Step Down Unit Nurse, Step Down Specialty, located in the healthcare provider’s Midtown location. This position involves providing specialized nursing care to post-procedure cardiac, neuro, and multi-system patients within a 19-bed unit. The role requires a focus on assessment, critical thinking, and collaborative patient care.

Job Details

• Certifications: Current active compact license, AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, NIHSS all required upon submission.
• Education Requirements: Associate Degree or Certificate.
• Experience Requirements: Minimum of 2 solid years in Step Down nursing plus 1 travel contract, or 5 years of solid Step Down experience if no travel experience.
• Location Requirements: No specific geographic restrictions, but must meet licensing requirements.
• Schedule: 12-hour days, 36 hours per week.
• Additional Information: Requires recent EPIC charting experience and ability to interpret tele/12-lead EKGs (pass tele tests required). Responsibilities include post-heart cath care, initiating and titrating drips (such as Cardizem, Amio, Nitroglycerin, Insulin, Heparin), neuro assessments including NIHSS, sepsis care, chest tube management, and PIV insertion. The unit comprises 19 beds with a designated step down and medical/surgical patients. The role involves working in Navy blue scrubs with no competing health system or agency logos.

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 #1310494. 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