Travel Registered Nurse - Step Down Unit - Fort Wayne, IN

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 12hr nights, 36 hours a week, starting 23 Nov 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,164 a week in all, a taxable rate of $24.92 an hour plus $1,267 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Step Down. This position provides care for neuro step-down and progressive care patients in an acute care setting. The role includes neurological assessment, medication administration, care coordination, and drip titration for qualified clinicians, with floating to comparable units as needed.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shift, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.; 12-hour shifts with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Three weekend shifts are required within a four-week schedule.
• Required Qualifications:
• Minimum of 2 years of progressive care or step-down experience
• Previous neuro experience
• Indiana registered nurse license or compact license
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification; certification may be completed before the start date
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
• Provides care for neuro step-down and progressive care patients.
• Patient ratios are approximately 3–4 patients per nurse in progressive care and 4–5 patients per nurse when floating to medical-surgical units.
• Floating may occur to comparable units, including medical-surgical units, where the assignment may be limited to three patients per nurse.
• Clinicians will not work alone.
• Responsibilities may include drip titration for qualified clinicians.
• Clinical systems and equipment include electronic health record charting, medication dispensing technology, defibrillators, and bedside monitors.
• Orientation includes a preparatory program, electronic health record training, and 1–2 days of unit-based orientation.
• Caribbean 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