Step Down Unit RN
Baltimore, MD
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus
$2,210/weekOverview
- Start Date09/14/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus
Description
Job Summary:
Pediatric Step Down Registered Nurse (RN) nights located on the first floor of a mixed unit specializing in pediatric rehabilitation and post-operative care. This role involves providing comprehensive clinical care to pediatric and adolescent patients with diagnoses such as traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, gunshot wounds, motor vehicle accidents, burns, feeding disorders, failure to thrive, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, and recovery post-orthopedic surgery. The position offers a rotating shift schedule with three 12-hour night shifts per week.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Nights, 3x12 rotating shifts, 36 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: Active RN license in Maryland or a compact state, BLS certification, minimum of 2 years of recent pediatric or pediatric step-down experience, with skills in trach and ventilator management, spinal cord injury, wound care, and respiratory support
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience charting with Meditech, previous community hospital or LTAC experience, trauma level experience, and knowledge of infection prevention and isolation precautions
- Float: Float within the specialty and to the Largo campus as needed through 10/8/26; may require floating to different units as operationally necessary
- Additional Information: Candidate must have a CPICertificate and active Maryland or compact RN license. Onboarding requires labs within 72 hours of signing, with a compliance deadline 5 days prior to start.
- Shift Hours: 12-hour night shifts, 19:00-07:30, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
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
Employer
Cross Country Nurses
11 nurses recommend working with 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.
Baltimore, MD
About
Located midway between the North and the South, Baltimore is one of the oldest cities in the U.S. and the nation's capital for a short time during the Revolutionary War. It was here, at Fort McHenry, where Francis Scott Key saw the American flag flying overhead, inspiring him to pen The Star-Spangled Banner. Discover America’s history, from gilded-age mansions and national historic trails to the Edgar Allan Poe House and Fort McHenry National Monument. The Inner Harbor is one of the most popular areas, housing museums, restaurants, nightlife hotspots and one of the city's top attractions, the National Aquarium. It hosts some 660 animal species, including Bottlenose dolphins and puffins. This area also boasts many shopping and dining venues, and from here, you can catch a water taxi for a fun and different way to see the sites.
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