Step Down Unit RN
Baltimore, MD
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$2,290/weekOverview
- Start Date12/03/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus
Description
Job Summary
Registered Nurse (RN), Step Down Unit, Baltimore, Maryland. This pediatric rehabilitation-focused step-down position provides care for pediatric and adolescent patients with complex medical and rehabilitative needs, including traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, burns, feeding disorders, and post-orthopedic surgical conditions. The role requires pediatric clinical skills, including tracheostomy and ventilator management, within a collaborative care environment.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shift, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week; rotating schedule from 7:00 a.m.7:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.7:30 a.m.
- Required Qualifications:
- Registered Nurse (RN) license in Maryland or a compact-state license
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification
- Two years of experience
- Pediatric experience with required clinical skills
- Experience with tracheostomy care and ventilator management
- Patient assignment ratio of 1:4
- Skills in pediatric medical-surgical care, pediatric step-down care, pediatric rehabilitation, central and peripheral line care, intravenous access, feeding support, nasogastric tube management, suctioning, oxygen delivery systems, infection prevention, isolation precautions, spinal cord injury care, wound assessment, and wound care
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Charting system experience
- Experience caring for pediatric and adolescent patients with traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, gunshot wounds, motor vehicle accidents, burns, feeding disorders, failure to thrive, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, and post-orthopedic surgical needs
- Additional Information:
- Contract dates are scheduled from 12/03/2026 through 03/04/2027.
- Weekend coverage is required every other weekend.
- Holiday coverage is required as scheduled.
- On-call coverage is not required.
- Any scrub color or pattern is permitted.
- Physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, pharmacy, and unit secretary support are available.
- First-time travelers are accepted.
- Two pre-approved time-off days may be requested.
- Orientation includes 32 hours.
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
12 nurses recommend working with Cross Country Nurses
Pros
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Cons
None
Recommends 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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