Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Morgantown, West Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Stepdown Discipline: RN Start Date: 11/30/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 48 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel Job Summary Step Down Unit position supporting the care of higher-acuity neuroscience patients, including individuals with strokes, seizures, craniotomies, and epilepsy monitoring needs. The role provides nursing care in an acute setting with support from respiratory therapy, monitor technicians, nurse aides, and charge nursing coverage.

Job Details Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with a minimum of 48 hours per week. Weekend and holiday rotations are required.

Required Qualifications: Registered nurse qualification Basic Life Support (BLS) certification National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification At least 2 years of experience Experience caring for stroke patients and implementing the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

Electronic medical record experience Preferred Qualifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification Strong overall neuroscience nursing experience Experience caring for patients with external ventricular drains, when applicable Additional Information: Patient populations may include higher-acuity neuroscience patients, strokes, epilepsy monitoring, seizures, and craniotomies. Registered nurses may care for patients receiving medications such as amiodarone, Cardizem, nitroglycerin, dopamine, Nipride, ketamine, furosemide, bumetanide, and insulin. Medication titration is performed according to provider orders and applicable protocols.

Respiratory therapy support is available around the clock. Registered nurses are not required to have ventilator experience. Unit orientation includes two shifts.

Royal blue scrubs are required.

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 1349548. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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