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 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel Job Summary Step Down Unit nursing position with a night schedule in a location not specified in the available information. The role provides care for higher-acuity neuroscience patients, including individuals recovering from strokes, seizures, craniotomies, and other neurological conditions. The assignment requires strong neurological nursing experience, stroke-care experience, and the ability to work weekends and holidays as scheduled.

Job Details Schedule: Night shifts, three 12-hour shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Weekend and holiday coverage is required as scheduled.

Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse with at least 2 years of experience. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification or competency, available at submission. Strong neurological nursing experience, including care of stroke patients and implementation of the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS). Electronic medical record experience using EPIC. Current nursing license available for submission. Full COVID vaccination or an approved medical or religious exemption.

Preferred Qualifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification and experience caring for patients with external ventricular drains (EVDs).

Additional Information: The unit provides step-down and epilepsy monitoring care for higher-acuity neuroscience patients. Common patient populations include stroke, seizures, epilepsy monitoring, craniotomy, and post-thrombolytic therapy care. Nurses may care for patients receiving physician-ordered medication infusions, including amiodarone, Cardizem, nitroglycerin, dopamine, Nipride, ketamine, furosemide, bumetanide, and insulin. Respiratory therapy is available around the clock, and nurses are not required to have ventilator experience. Telemetry monitoring is available, with monitor technicians supporting the unit. Unit orientation consists of two shifts. The assignment is scheduled from 11/23/2026 through 02/22/2027.

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 1349547. 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