Registered Nurse, Stepdown Unit
Cleveland, Ohio
The Cleveland Clinic

Registered Nurse – Stepdown Unit (Travel/Contract)

Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Shift: Night shift (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work primarily on a Stepdown unit with potential to float to similar patient care units including Emergency Department and other stepdown/PCU units.
• Must work at least every other holiday.
• Orientation includes passing an ECG rhythm recognition test and a medication administration exam (SafeMedicate).

Required Qualifications

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

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • NIHSS Stroke Certification (must be current and from approved providers)
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing.

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (e.g., Driver’s License or State ID) must be carried on assignment.
• Background checks including:

  • FCRA-compliant 7-year criminal history search
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM monthly checks
  • HHS/OIG monthly checks
  • FBI and BCI fingerprinting within 12 months, updated annually (must be completed within 48 hours of contract signing).
• Education verification required for all candidates.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start date confirming ability to safely perform job functions.
• Fit mask test (N95) within 12 months, updated annually.
• Immunization and health requirements:

  • Tdap vaccine every 10 years (no declinations accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray per protocol
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titers with boosters if needed
  • Hepatitis B titer, series, or declination accepted with agency-approved exemptions
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer with booster if needed
  • Annual flu vaccination required (no declinations accepted; medical/religious exemptions require agency approval)
• Drug screening: Standard 10-panel drug screen within 12 months, updated annually (instant drug screens not accepted).
• Eye exam (Snellen) within 1 year of start date.

Additional Requirements

• Must complete facility-specific online onboarding modules prior to start (completed on a computer using Google Chrome; cannot be done on a phone).
• Two professional references required from employment within the past year (manager, supervisor, charge nurse, or director).
• Employment application must include at least 3 years of prior work history with 2 years in acute care and similar clinical area.
• Candidates must be prepared to complete all required competency and safety acknowledgments.

Notes

• Candidates with a break in employment greater than 6 months at this facility may need to repeat orientation and onboarding modules.
• Candidates can start with fingerprinting results pending if fingerprinting is completed prior to start.
• Facility accommodates latex allergies with notification.
• SafeMedicate exam prep materials provided before orientation.
• This is a travel/contract position with a fixed 13-week duration.

This summary includes all critical information relevant to healthcare recruiters and nurses considering this travel nursing assignment in a Stepdown unit.