Travel Step Down Unit RN - $2,530 per week

Cross Country TravCorps, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private housing

Health insurance

Travel reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Direct deposit

Job summary

Cross Country Nurses in San Francisco, CA seeks a travel RN for the Stepdown unit. The role focuses on adults and geriatrics with complex conditions, requiring strong telemetry and respiratory management skills in a fast-paced setting.

The ideal candidate holds a CA RN license, BSN, BLS, and 2+ years telemetry experience; ACLS and PCCN are preferred. Float to UCSF campuses within 75 miles may be required, with supportive interdisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• California RN license; BSN; AHA BLS.
• Minimum 2 years telemetry nursing experience; ACLS and PCCN certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to adult and geriatric patients in a fast-paced environment.
• Manage multiple co-morbidities with rapid patient transfers; focus on respiratory management and telemetry.

Skills

Telemetry nursing

ACLS certification

PCCN certification

Epic EHR

Float rotations

Education

California RN license

BSN

AHA BLS

Tools

Epic EHR

Job description

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in San Francisco, California.

Job Description & Requirements

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in San Francisco, California.

• Specialty: Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/27/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

Step Down Unit Nursing Specialist for a metropolitan area. This role involves providing care to adult and geriatric patients with complex medical and socio-economic backgrounds in a fast-paced environment. The position requires a versatile and experienced RN capable of managing multiple co-morbidities and rapid patient transfers, with a focus on respiratory management and telemetry monitoring.

Job Details

• Schedule: Rotating shift; 12-hour shifts; minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: California Registered Nurse license; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS); minimum of 2 years of telemetry nursing experience; certifications in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Palliative and Hospice Care Nursing (PCCN); experience managing arterial lines, chest tubes, respiratory equipment, and cardiac drips; ability to manage complex patients with multiple co-morbidities; proficiency with Epic electronic charting system; ability to float to other UCSF campuses; current references must be in hand at time of submission.
• Preferred Qualifications: ACLS certification; Palliative and Hospice Care Nursing (PCCN).
• Float: Float rotation may be required to other UCSF healthcare facilities within a 75-mile radius.
• Additional Information: Daily census approximately 30 patients; high acuity with frequent transfers to ICU and Rapid Response Teams involvement; respiratory heavy with trach suctioning and high-flow nasal cannula care; frequent off-unit procedures and imaging. Unit supports interdisciplinary teams including IV, Respiratory, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, and Pharmacy. Patient population includes adults and geriatrics with diagnoses such as end-stage renal and liver disease, sepsis, pneumonia, and infectious diseases. The environment is fast-paced with interventions every 15 to 30 minutes, sometimes more frequently.

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 #1319520. 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