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

Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Stepdown Discipline: RN Start Date: 12/14/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel Job Summary Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit. This position provides direct patient care for adult patients requiring step-down intensive care monitoring and supports a collaborative, interdisciplinary care team.

Responsibilities include assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care while maintaining accurate healthcare documentation and promoting patient safety.

Job Details Schedule: Night shift, three 12-hour shifts from 6:30 PM to 7:00 AM, totaling 36 hours per week. The anticipated start date is 12/14/2026.

Required Qualifications: At least 2 years of nursing experience; prior travel experience; Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications; experience with Epic charting; ability to care for adult patients at a 3:1 ratio; and willingness to float to other clinical areas or functional assignments as needed.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience caring for step-down intensive care patients with respiratory illness requiring supplemental oxygen, chronic ventilator support through tracheostomy, high-flow nasal cannula, bilevel positive airway pressure or continuous positive airway pressure, cardiac drips, chest tubes, diabetic ketoacidosis, acute coronary syndromes, and stroke.

Additional Information: Provides continuous cardiac telemetry monitoring through in-room, nurse-station, and remote displays. Supports management and monitoring of patients requiring step-down intensive care. May care for patients with tracheostomies, chest tubes, feeding tubes, central lines, peripherally inserted central catheters, cardiac drips, insulin protocols, renal failure, seizure disorders, and neurological conditions. Collaborates with intravenous therapy, physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, transportation, and unit support services. Documents patient care according to established standards and directs or delegates care based on team member education, credentials, and demonstrated competence. Two professional references from the past 2 years are required, including at least one supervisory reference. Proof of Washington state license application is required at submission. An active Washington license is not required at submission, but licensure processing may delay the start date. The influenza vaccine is required; medical or religious exemptions may be considered.

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 1343594. 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