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Travel Registered Nurse - Step Down Unit - Quincy, IL

Cross Country Healthcare logoCross Country Healthcare$2,633/wkQuincy, ILContractPosted 1w ago
  • Travel
  • BLS
  • ACLS

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About the job

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 8hr days, 40 hours a week, starting November 9, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,633 a week in all, a taxable rate of $34.14 an hour plus $1,267 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

A Step Down Unit (Specialty: Step Down) Registered Nurse position is available in an acute care setting. The role involves caring for patients undergoing heart function tests and diagnostic procedures, working closely with cardiologists and the multidisciplinary team to provide excellent patient care.

Job Details

  • Position Description: The unit specializes in caring for patients undergoing heart function tests and diagnostic procedures. Responsibilities include performing Electrocardiograms, Echocardiograms, Stress tests, Heart monitors, and advanced imaging such as Cardiac CTs. The work involves both inpatient and outpatient testing and procedures. The team collaborates closely with cardiologists to deliver comprehensive cardiac care.
  • Required Qualifications: Certifications include ACLS (American Heart Association), BLS (American Heart Association), NIHSS; a minimum of 2 years of recent experience in a similar role. The candidate must have a valid license and be eligible to submit credentials accordingly.
  • Schedule: Dayshift, 8-hour shifts, 40 hours per week. The position follows a Monday through Friday schedule with call every third weekend from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • Additional Information: Candidates should be available to start on 11/09/2026 and the assignment runs through 02/08/2027. Charting is done in EPIC.
  • Submission Requirements: Qualified candidates must be eligible to submit licenses and credentials.

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

From Cross Country Healthcare's job posting, checked Oct 20, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

About Cross Country Healthcare

National healthcare staffing company in Boca Raton, Florida, placing travel nurses, allied professionals and therapists, with local contract and per diem work too. Source: Cross Country, Travel FAQs

Based in Boca Raton, FLHires in 51 statesPay on its listings: posted on travel assignments, as weekly pay

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