Pediatric PCU RN
Cleveland, OH
Host Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - Pediatric Stepdown

Overview

• Location: Cleveland, Ohio
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Unit: PEDS STEPDOWN
• Shift: Night, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM (4x12-hour shifts)
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 48 hours per week
• Holidays: Traveler must work at least every other holiday.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• Pediatric PCU (Progressive Care Unit) experience of at least 1 year, completed within the last year
• Stepdown experience
• Experience with cardiac drips
• Experience in epilepsy monitoring
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Onboarding Requirements

• Background and verification:

  • Background check before start, updated annually. Must include a 7-year search, sex offender, OFAC, FACIS Level 3, and education verification.
  • BCI and FBI fingerprints within 12 months of start, updated annually. Must be completed within 48 hours of signing the contract.
  • Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
  • Primary source license verification and Nursys verification within 30 days of start
  • Licensed name must match government ID and other documents.
• Health and immunizations:

  • Physical exam within 1 year of start, including a statement of ability to perform essential job functions with or without accommodation
  • Standard 10-panel drug screen within 12 months, updated annually (instant screens not accepted)
  • TB: negative 2-step PPD, QGold, or TSPOT within 12 months, updated annually. If past positive, chest X-ray within 5 years plus an annual TB questionnaire.
  • Measles, mumps, and rubella: two MMR vaccines or positive titer
  • Varicella: two vaccines or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B: titer, series, or declination
  • Tdap every 10 years
  • Declinations are not accepted for MMR, varicella, or Tdap. Agency-approved medical or religious exemptions are accepted.
  • Flu documentation for 2026-27 due by November 15 for current candidates, or upon onboarding for new candidates between November 15 and March 31. No declinations accepted.
  • Snellen eye exam valid within 1 year
  • N95 fit test (3M 1860 small/regular or 1870+) within 12 months, updated annually, cannot be completed onsite
• Application and references:

  • Application must show 3 years of prior work history, including at least 2 years of clinical practice in an acute care setting in a similar area.
  • 2 references from work within the past year, from a manager, ANM, supervisor, charge nurse, or director. Co-worker references are not accepted.
• Training: Online training modules must be completed before start on a computer using Google Chrome, with the video watched before the test.