Stepdown Registered Nurse
Cleveland, Ohio
The Cleveland Clinic

Job Opportunity: Step Down Registered Nurse

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

Job Description

• Work on a Stepdown unit with potential to float to similar patient care units including Emergency Department.
• Shift schedule: 3 shifts of 12 hours each (7pm-7:30am / 7am-7:30pm), rotating shifts possible based on operational needs.
• Must work at least every other holiday.
• Orientation includes ECG rhythm recognition test and medication safety exam; passing scores required.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio.
• Minimum 1.5 years of Stepdown experience, with Stepdown experience within the last year.
• Current certifications required:

  • BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • ACLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • NIHSS
  • CST
  • CVOR
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing.

Certifications & Competencies

• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications must be current and valid at start.
• Additional certifications preferred but not required:

  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• Competency exams for medication administration and ECG interpretation required at orientation.

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming ability to perform essential job functions.
• Fit mask test (N95) within 12 months, updated annually.
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tdap (every 10 years)
  • TB screening (2-step PPD, QGold, or TSPOT within 12 months) or chest X-ray if history of positive TB.
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccinations or positive titers.
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or titer or declination.
  • Varicella vaccination or titer.
  • Seasonal flu vaccination/documentation required annually (no declinations accepted).
• Drug screening: Standard 10-panel drug screen within 12 months, updated annually.
• Eye exam (Snellen) within 1 year of start.

Background & Documentation

• Government-issued photo ID required.
• Background check including 7-year FCRA compliant search, education verification, fingerprinting (FBI and BCI) within 12 months, updated annually.
• Fingerprinting must be completed within 48 hours of contract signing; facility will also conduct fingerprinting onsite.
• Employment application with at least 3 years prior work history including 2 years clinical acute care experience in a similar area.
• Two professional references from within 1 year of start required (manager, supervisor, charge nurse, or director).

Additional Information

• Completion of facility-specific online training modules prior to start is mandatory.
• Candidates must complete medication and ECG competency exams during orientation with minimum passing scores.
• Candidates with gaps longer than 6 months since last assignment at this or similar facility may need to retake orientation modules and exams.
• Must be able to work rotating shifts and meet holiday work requirements.

This position is ideal for experienced Stepdown RNs with solid acute care backgrounds seeking a travel contract in Ohio.