RN Cardiac Stepdown
Cleveland, Ohio
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Cardiac Stepdown

Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

This is a travel RN position on a busy Cardiac Stepdown unit at a large academic medical center.

Required Qualifications

• License: Valid permanent RN license for Ohio (temporary licenses not accepted). Primary source verification required within 30 days of start and updated upon expiration.
• Experience: Specialty is RN Medical/Surgical; required years of experience not explicitly stated, so ensure you meet typical requirements for this specialty.
• Certifications:

  • BLS (American Heart Association only) required for clinical positions.
• Health Requirements:

  • COVID-19 vaccine preferred but not required (medical or religious exemptions accepted).
  • MMR: Positive titers within last 15 years or appropriate booster schedule.
  • Varicella: Positive titers within last 15 years or appropriate booster schedule.
  • Hepatitis B: Proof of full series, partial series with declination, or positive titers within 15 years.
  • Tdap: Vaccination within last 10 years (no declinations accepted).
  • Influenza vaccine required during flu season (Oct-Mar) or must wear mask and complete specific exemption forms.
  • 2-Step PPD or IGRA test within last 6 months; if positive, clear chest x-ray and current TB questionnaire required.
  • Fit Test for N95 respirators completed within 1 year (specific mask models listed).
  • Physical exam within 1 year confirming ability to work without restrictions.

Professional Requirements

• Completed I-9 attestation confirming eligibility to work in the U.S.
• Ohio fingerprinting and criminal background checks as required by residency duration. Attestations allowed only for pending fingerprints with proof of completion.
• Education verification through third-party; international education requires equivalency documentation.
• Employment verification for the last 5 years through third-party.
• Criminal background check within 6 months including social security trace, county searches, national sex offender registry, and OIG exclusion check.
• Drug screen within 60 days of start (10-panel, lab report required; instant screens not accepted).
• Completion of safety and compliance training modules prior to clearance; renewal annually.
• Badge photo (headshot with plain background) required.
• Skills checklist specific to clinical area completed within 1 year prior to start (one-time requirement).
• Competency exam with minimum 80% score within 1 year prior to start (one-time requirement).
• Core competencies (HIPAA, OSHA, Joint Commission topics) with minimum 80% score within 1 year prior to start (one-time requirement).
• Non-expired photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID).
• Submission packet including resume, 2 professional references (within last 2 years), job application, and employment history form.

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• This role requires compliance with all listed health, professional, and credentialing requirements prior to start.
• Temporary licenses are not accepted; permanent RN license required.
• Attestations are generally not accepted except for fingerprinting pending results with proper documentation.

This position is ideal for an experienced RN with medical/surgical background seeking a travel assignment in a cardiac stepdown setting.