Stepdown Registered Nurse
Cleveland, OH
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Travel/Contract Registered Nurse - Step Down Unit

Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Assignment on HVTI-Stepdown unit.
• Rotating shifts: 7pm-7:30am / 7am-7:30pm (3x12 hour shifts only). Shift rotation may be required to meet hospital operational needs.
• Must work at least every other holiday.
• ECG rhythm recognition test and SafeMedicate pass required during orientation.

Required Experience

• Minimum 18 months of permanent experience in the specialty prior to travel.
• Minimum 18 months of recent Stepdown experience (travel experience accepted).
• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) or Progressive Care experience preferred but not required.

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Must have a permanent Ohio nursing license or a compact state license in hand.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification (AHA or American Red Cross).
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification (AHA or American Red Cross).
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification required.

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required.

Orientation & Testing

• ECG rhythm recognition and SafeMedicate testing during orientation; passing scores required.
• Unit-specific competency exam required within 12 months of start and updated annually.
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required as applicable.
• Pass/Fail ECG & Medication testing required for all bedside RNs (except OR). Retake available after 1 week if failed.

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including Snellen eye exam (required for new candidates signing 4/11/2025 or later).
• Fit mask test (3M N95) within 12 months of start, updated annually.
• Tdap vaccine every 10 years (religious/medical exemptions reviewed case-by-case; declinations not accepted).
• Negative TB test (2-step PPD, QGold, or TSPOT) within 12 months or chest X-ray if past positive. Annual TB questionnaire if applicable.
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer with booster if titers negative/equivocal.
• Hepatitis B vaccination or titer or declination documentation.
• Varicella vaccination or positive titer with booster if titers negative/equivocal.
• Standard 10-panel drug screen within 12 months, updated annually (instant drug screens not accepted).
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (10/31 - 03/31). Declinations not accepted.

Background & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID required and must be carried on assignment.
• Background check required prior to start, including FCRA compliant 7-year search and education verification. Must be updated annually or after breaks in service of 2+ months.
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required.
• FBI and BCI fingerprinting required within 12 months of start, updated annually. Must be completed within 48 hours of signed contract. Facility will also conduct fingerprinting onsite.
• Ohio BCI/FBI fingerprint attestation required.

Additional Requirements

• Employment application must include 3 years prior work history with at least 2 years clinical practice in acute care and similar area to assignment.
• Two professional references required from employment within one year of start (manager, supervisor, charge nurse, or director).
• Annual skills checklist required.
• Completion of facility-specific online training modules prior to start (must be done on a computer using Google Chrome).
• Annual orientation safety manual acknowledgement required.
• Pass/fail testing acknowledgement required for all nursing positions except OR.

Summary

This is a 13-week travel contract for a Registered Nurse with Stepdown unit experience in Cleveland, Ohio. Candidates must have at least 18 months of permanent Stepdown nursing experience, a valid Ohio or compact nursing license, and required certifications including BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS. The role requires rotating 12-hour shifts and working at least every other holiday. Comprehensive health, background, and compliance documentation is mandatory prior to start. Orientation includes competency testing and medication safety exams.