Step Down RN
Cleveland, Ohio
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Step Down RN - Cleveland, Ohio

Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM

Required Qualifications

• License: Valid permanent RN license. Temporary licenses are not accepted. Must provide Primary Source Verification (PSV) and Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start. PSV must be updated every 2 years with license renewal.
• Certifications:

  • BLS (American Heart Association only)
  • ACLS (American Heart Association only)
  • NIHSS certification
• Health Requirements:

  • COVID-19 vaccine series proof preferred but not required (medical or religious exemption allowed)
  • Positive MMR titers within last 15 years or appropriate booster protocol
  • Positive Varicella titers within last 15 years or appropriate booster protocol
  • Tdap vaccination within last 10 years (no declinations accepted)
  • Hepatitis B: proof of full series, partial series, or signed declination (no childhood vaccines accepted)
  • 2-Step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) with negative results within last 6 months; if positive, clear chest X-ray and current TB questionnaire required
  • Fit test for approved respirators completed within 1 year prior to start and updated annually
  • Physical exam within 1 year prior to start confirming ability to work without restrictions
• Background and Verification:

  • Criminal background check within 6 months including Social Security trace, county searches (7 years), national criminal sweep, and sex offender registry
  • Ohio fingerprinting requirements based on residency duration (BCI&I and FBI checks) with attestation allowed if pending
  • Employment verification for last 5 years through third-party verification (no attestations)
  • Education verification through third-party; international education requires equivalency documentation
  • UHS I-9 attestation confirming eligibility to work in the U.S.
  • OIG exclusion check within 6 months prior to start
  • SAM/EPLS/GSA/OFAC screening within 6 months prior to start
• Drug Screening:

  • 10-panel drug screen within 60 days prior to start (no instant tests; lab report required)
  • If break in assignment >60 days, new drug screen required
• Competency and Skills:

  • UHS Skills Checklist completed within 1 year prior to start (clinical skills specific)
  • UHS Competency Exam with minimum 80% score within 1 year prior to start
  • UHS Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission-NPSG, OSHA topics) with minimum 80% score within 1 year prior to start
• Identification:

  • Non-expired photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Additional:

  • Badge photo (headshot, shoulders up, plain background, JPEG)
  • Submission packet including resume, 2 professional references (within last 2 years), job application, and employment history form

Additional Information

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• Influenza vaccine is optional but recommended during flu season (October–March). If declined, masking and specific attestation forms are required.
• Some health requirements (e.g., boosters for MMR and Varicella) have specific timing and documentation protocols.
• Attestations are generally not accepted except for fingerprinting pending results.
• Competency exams and core competencies are one-time requirements upon initial hire, not annual.
• Physical exam and drug screen are not annual requirements but must be current at start.

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with step-down or telemetry experience seeking a long-term assignment with overnight shifts in Cleveland, Ohio.