Travel Stepdown Nurse Jobs

The agencies on Vivian that currently have the most Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse jobs are Trustaff (347), Fusion Medical Staffing-Nursing (318), and Host Healthcare (317).

As of Friday, January 2nd 2026, Vivian has 217 Staff Nursing jobs listed. These jobs pay $52 per hour on average, with the highest-paying job listed up to $86 per hour.

As of Friday, January 2nd 2026, Vivian has 344 listings for local contract Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $52 per hour on average, and up to $82 per hour for the top-paying job listed.

Take a look at Vivian's Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Career Guide for more information, including required education, responsibilities, pros and cons and more.

A surgical ICU stepdown nurse is a registered nurse who specializes in caring for post-operative patients who don’t require an intensive level of care in the surgical ICU but aren’t stable enough for a general med-surg setting. SICU stepdown nurses provide effective transitional care to a diverse patient population who’ve undergone various surgeries. Patients admitted to a surgical stepdown unit usually require close cardiac monitoring, continuous pulse-oximetry, and more frequent assessments and interventions. Qualified nurses in the SICU area are always in high demand and there are ample opportunities for professional and personal growth in a fast-paced SICU stepdown environment. SICU stepdown is a great place to enhance clinical knowledge and skills and prepare nurses to face challenging situations as they progress through their careers.

Surgical ICU Stepdown nurses may hold BLS - Basic Life Support or ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support among others.