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

Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Stepdown Discipline: RN Start Date: 11/29/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel Job Summary Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit. This travel nursing position supports progressive care, medical-surgical, and telemetry patients based on the greatest operational need. The role requires acute care experience, competency in both progressive care and medical-surgical telemetry settings, and flexibility to float within the nurses established skill set.

Job Details Schedule: Night shifts, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week; every other weekend and every other holiday required.

Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse licensure Minimum of 2 years of progressive care unit or medical-surgical telemetry acute care experience Travel nursing experience Competency in progressive care and medical-surgical telemetry nursing Completion of the Registered Nurse Step Down (PCU) specialty examination and required skills validation Experience with the electronic health record system used for clinical documentation Additional Information: Assignment placement may be in a progressive care or medical-surgical telemetry unit based on clinical skill alignment and operational needs. On-site floating may be required within the nurses established skill set.

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 1345954. 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