Stepdown Registered Nurse
Cleveland, OH
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 15, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Step-Down (HVTI) position at a major academic medical center in Cleveland, OH, requiring at least 18 months of permanent specialty experience and an active OH or compact RN license.

Details

• HVTI Step-Down unit in a large academic hospital setting
• Potential to float to other units (J1-2, J33) and the ED to care for the same patient population
• Day/Night rotating shifts: 7:00 AM–7:30 PM and 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
• Schedule is 3x12-hour shifts per week; shift rotation may occur based on operational needs
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active OH RN license or compact state RN license currently in hand
• Current AHA or American Red Cross BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required (must be active with nothing pending)
• Minimum 18 months of permanent experience in Step-Down prior to travel
• Minimum 18 months of recent Step-Down experience required; travel experience may substitute
• PCU/Progressive Care experience preferred but not required
• One supervisory reference (manager, ANM, supervisor, or director) in the applying specialty required for consideration
• Copy of Driver's License and Social Security Card required for consideration

Additional Information

• Local candidates are accepted
• Former permanent or per diem employees of Cleveland Clinic hospitals must wait a minimum of 1 year from their previous end date before returning
• Traveler must work at least every other holiday
• ECG rhythm recognition test and safeMedicate assessments are completed during orientation; a passing score on both is required (maximum of 2 attempts — failure to pass results in cancellation)
• BCI/FBI fingerprinting must be completed within 48 hours of signing the contract; badge pickup and onsite fingerprinting must be completed at the facility prior to the start date
• Pre-start online modules are required; average completion time is 6–15 hours
• Any background check findings are reviewed by the facility; open cases and any license hits are not accepted
• Nurses are currently exempt from the facility's nicotine-free requirements (exemption is temporary and honored until further notice)
• All requested time off must be disclosed during the interview process
• First-time travelers are not eligible — permanent specialty experience is required prior to travel