Step Down Unit Registered Nurse
Cleveland, OH
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN Step Down - Travel Position

Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Position Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) with Step Down unit experience for a travel assignment in Cleveland, Ohio.

Required Experience

• Specialty: RN Step Down
• Minimum Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard RN Step Down experience expected (no lower years specified, so no adjustment needed).
• Prior travel experience: Not required (no explicit mention of prior travel experience).

Certifications & Licenses (Required)

• BLS (American Heart Association only)
• ACLS (American Heart Association only)
• Valid permanent RN license (no temporary licenses accepted) with primary source verification within 30 days of start
• NIHSS Certification
• Ohio Fingerprints (BCI&I check) and FCRA-Compliant National Database Criminal background check (depending on residency duration)
• UHS I-9 Attestation (proof of eligibility to work)
• UHS Education Verification (highest level of education verified through third-party)
• UHS Employment Verification (verification of employment within last 5 years)
• UHS Competency Exam (minimum 80% score, completed within 1 year prior to start)
• UHS Core Competencies (80% passing score, completed within 1 year prior to start)
• Physical/Health Statement (pre-employment physical exam within 1 year, stating ability to work without restrictions)
• Influenza Vaccine (required during flu season October-March; declination requires mask and specific forms)
• 2 Step PPD OR IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) test with negative reads within last 6 months (annual requirement)
• MMR titers (positive within last 15 years or booster protocol)
• Varicella titers (positive within last 15 years or booster protocol)
• Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination
• Tdap vaccination within last 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• Fit Test (completed within 1 year prior to start)
• UHS Drug Screen (10 panel, completed within 60 days of start)
• UHS Criminal Background Check (within 6 months prior to start)
• UHS OIG Search (within 6 months prior to start)
• UHS SAM/EPLS/GSA/OFAC verification (within 6 months prior to start)
• UHS Module Completion Certificate (completion of safety and compliance training modules prior to clearance)
• UHS Badge Photo (professional headshot)

Additional Requirements

• Resume including education and work history
• Two professional references within last 2 years
• Job application and UH Employment History Form (for previous employment verification at University Hospitals)
• Driver’s License or State ID (non-expired)
• UHS Skills Checklist (clinical skills checklist, to be completed once upon initial hire)
• Annual Negative PPD if 2-step PPD not done within past year (optional depending on prior testing)

Notes

• Temporary licenses are NOT accepted; must have a valid permanent RN license.
• Attestations are generally not accepted except for fingerprinting pending results under specific conditions.
• Flu vaccine declination requires mask wearing and completion of specific forms.
• Background checks and verifications must be current and completed within specified timeframes.
• Drug screens must be lab-based; instant drug screens are not accepted.
• Physical exam must confirm ability to work without restrictions.

This position is ideal for RNs with Step Down experience who meet the comprehensive credentialing and compliance requirements for a travel assignment in Ohio.