Stepdown RN
Cleveland, Ohio
The Cleveland Clinic

Stepdown RN (Travel/Contract)

Location: Cleveland, Ohio Contract Length: 13 weeks Employment Type: Travel/Contract Unit: HVTI-Stepdown RN

Float Scope: May float to units J1-2, J33, and the ED to care for the same patient population.

Schedule

• Shifts: Day (7:00 AM to 7:30 PM) or Night (7:00 PM to 7:30 AM), 3x12-hour shifts
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Rotation: Shifts may vary based on hospital operational needs. The facility will try to honor the traveler's preferred shift but reserves the right to rotate it.
• Holidays: Traveler must work at least every other holiday.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Ohio RN license
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• At least 1 year of stepdown experience, with the most recent stepdown experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Required Certifications

• BLS (AHA or American Red Cross; RQI acceptable)
• ACLS (AHA or American Red Cross; RQI acceptable)
• NIH Stroke Certification (AHA, Apex, AACME, or Bluecloud only; HealthStream not accepted). Must be updated annually unless the certification is valid for 2 years.
• Renew any certification that expires within 30 days of start before starting.

Pre-Start Requirements

• Assessments: ECG rhythm recognition test and medication administration assessment completed during orientation. An acceptable score on both is required. Passing scores are 80% for ECG and 90% for medication administration.
• Health:

  • Physical exam within 1 year of start, including a statement of ability to perform essential job functions
  • Negative 2-step PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-SPOT within 12 months of start, updated annually (or chest X-ray within 5 years plus annual TB questionnaire if past positive)
  • Two MMR vaccines or positive titers for measles, mumps, and rubella
  • Two varicella vaccines or a positive titer
  • Hepatitis B titer, series, or declination
  • Tdap every 10 years, on official immunization record
  • Flu documentation by November 15 for current candidates, or upon onboarding for new candidates between November 15 and March 31. No declinations accepted.
  • Snellen eye exam valid within 1 year
  • Fit test for N95 respirator (3M 1860 small/regular or 1870+) within 12 months, updated annually. Cannot be completed onsite.
  • Standard 10-panel drug screen within 12 months, updated annually. Instant screens not accepted.
• Background:

  • Background check before start, updated for breaks of 2 or more months and annually
  • Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
  • BCI and FBI fingerprinting within 12 months, updated annually. Must be completed within 48 hours of the signed contract. Candidates may start with results pending if fingerprinting is completed before start.
  • Education verification
  • Primary source license verification and Nursys verification within 30 days of start
  • Government-issued photo ID, carried during assignment
• Onboarding: Online training modules must be completed before start. Modules must be completed on a computer using Google Chrome.

Experience and References

• Employment application: Must show 3 years of prior work history, including at least 2 years of clinical practice in an acute care setting in a similar area to the assignment.
• References: 2 references from employment within the past year, from a manager, ANM, supervisor, charge nurse, or director. Co-worker references are not accepted.
• Skills checklist: Required annually.