diff --git a/workflow-steps/install-node/README.md b/workflow-steps/install-node/README.md
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+## Usage
+
+> [!WARNING]
+> This step current does not support Windows yet.
+
+```yaml
+- name: Install Node
+  uses: 'nrwl/nx-cloud-workflows/v4/workflow-steps/install-node/main.yaml'
+  inputs:
+    node_version: '20'
+```
+
+### Options
+
+#### node_version
+
+The node version to be installed. Any valid [nvm](https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm/blob/master/README.md#usage) version is accepted.
+This input is optional, as the step will also check for a `.nvmrc` file in the root of the repository.
+If the file is present, the step will install the version specified in the file.
+If the file is not present, the step will not install any node version and leave the default installed node version on the image for subsequent steps
+
+For those using `volta`, the `volta.node` field in the `package.json` will also be picked up and used if present.
+
+The current order of precedence is:
+
+1. `node_version` input
+1. `.nvmrc` file
+1. `volta.node` field in `package.json`
+
+For example:
+
+- Install a specific node version: `node_version: '20.11.1'`
+- Install latest of major node version: `node_version: '20'`
diff --git a/workflow-steps/install-node/main.js b/workflow-steps/install-node/main.js
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+const { platform } = require('os');
+const { execSync } = require('child_process');
+const { existsSync, readFileSync } = require('fs');
+
+if (platform === 'win32') {
+  throw new Error('Windows is not supported with this reuseable step yet.');
+} else {
+  // Allow using inputs or env until we fully switch to inputs
+  const nodeVersionInput =
+    process.env.NX_CLOUD_INPUT_node_version || process.env.NODE_VERSION;
+
+  // set defaults incase they are not set yet
+  process.env.NVM_DIR ??= '/home/workflows/.nvm';
+  process.env.COREPACK_ENABLE_AUTO_PIN ??= 0;
+
+  const maybeVoltaNodeVersion = getVoltaNodeVersion();
+
+  if (nodeVersionInput) {
+    runNvmInstall(nodeVersionInput);
+  } else if (isUsingNvm()) {
+    // nvm will auto detect version in .nvmrc, no need to pass version
+    runNvmInstall(null);
+  } else if (maybeVoltaNodeVersion) {
+    runNvmInstall(maybeVoltaNodeVersion);
+  } else {
+    console.warn(
+      `No node version specified. You can use the step inputs to define a node version.`,
+    );
+    console.log(
+      `Falling back to the default node version in the base image. ${execSync(
+        'node -v',
+      )}`,
+    );
+  }
+
+  function getVoltaNodeVersion() {
+    try {
+      if (existsSync('package.json')) {
+        const packageJsonContents =
+          JSON.parse(readFileSync('package.json')) ?? {};
+
+        return packageJsonContents['volta']?.['node'];
+      }
+    } catch (e) {
+      return null;
+    }
+  }
+
+  function isUsingNvm() {
+    try {
+      return existsSync('.nvmrc');
+    } catch (e) {
+      return false;
+    }
+  }
+
+  function runNvmInstall(version) {
+    try {
+      // enable nvm and then run the install command
+      // nvm command isn't available since nx agents don't run the bash profile
+      const installNodeWithNvm = `. $NVM_DIR/nvm.sh && nvm install ${
+        version || ''
+      } --default`;
+      const reenableCorePack = `corepack enable`;
+      // install outside of the current directory,
+      // otherwise corepack errors if a different package mangager is used than is defined in the workspace
+      const reinstallPackageManagers = `cd .. && corepack prepare yarn@1 && corepack prepare pnpm@8`;
+      const printVersions = ['node', 'npm', 'yarn', 'pnpm']
+        .map((cmd) => `echo "${cmd}: $(${cmd} -v)"`)
+        .join(' && ');
+
+      // path will be updated via nvm to include the new node versions,
+      const saveEnvVars = `echo "PATH=$PATH\nNVM_DIR=${process.env.NVM_DIR}\nCOREPACK_ENABLE_AUTO_PIN=0" >> $NX_CLOUD_ENV`;
+
+      execSync(
+        [
+          installNodeWithNvm,
+          reenableCorePack,
+          reinstallPackageManagers,
+          printVersions,
+          saveEnvVars,
+        ].join(' && '),
+        {
+          stdio: 'inherit',
+        },
+      );
+    } catch (e) {
+      console.error(e);
+      throw new Error(
+        `Failed to install node version using nvm ${version || ''}`,
+      );
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/workflow-steps/install-node/main.yaml b/workflow-steps/install-node/main.yaml
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+name: Install Node
+description: Install a specific version of Node.js via nvm
+inputs:
+  - name: node_version
+    description: 'The node version to be installed'
+
+definition:
+  using: 'node'
+  main: workflow-steps/install-node/main.js