Step-Down Registered Nurse
Dayton, OH
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Step Down Registered Nurse

Location: Dayton, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Day shift, 4 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
• Targeted patient ratios: typically 1:4, can be up to 1:5-6
• Floating required: may float within specialty clusters or to other nearby campuses (within 15 miles)
• Must be available to work every other weekend and holidays
• Overtime paid after 48 hours on 48-hour contracts
• Employer reserves the right to cancel shifts or contract with notice

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
• Minimum 1 year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with stable chronic ventilators
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Competency and Testing Requirements

• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam: must be passed within 1 year prior to start or completed within 72 hours of contract signing (3 attempts max)
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam within 2 years of start
• Unit-specific competency exam within 2 years of start

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• 7-year criminal background check including SSN trace, national and county checks, and sex offender registry
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required
• Fingerprinting not required for this unit
• Drug screening: 9 or 10 panel negative drug screen including marijuana within 12 months prior to documentation due date; lab confirmation required for positives
• Physical exam within 2 years, indicating fitness for duty and free of communicable diseases
• Annual health questionnaire and medical clearance for respiratory protection required
• Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray; annual TB questionnaire if past positive TB
• Immunity or vaccination proof for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Hepatitis B (vaccination series, immune titer, or declination)

Documentation and Verification

• Current resume/application required
• Two professional references within 2 years (one must be a manager/supervisor/charge RN) or 1-year work history verification if references unavailable
• Skills checklist updated within 1 year prior to documentation due date
• Ohio licensure and NURSYS verification required

Additional Notes

• Traveler will be first to float at employer’s discretion
• Employer reserves the right to cancel up to 2 shifts per 13-week contract due to low census
• Travelers are not eligible for employee incentives
• Request for time off (RTO) must be submitted with initial application; no RTO added after offer
• RTO approval at manager’s discretion

This position is ideal for experienced step down RNs with EPIC experience and competency in telemetry/EKG, who are flexible with floating and weekend/holiday availability.