Step Down RN
Englewood, Ohio
PHP Miami Valley Hospital

Registered Nurse (RN) – Step Down

Overview

• Location: Englewood, Ohio
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks (a winter contract option of 13 or 18 weeks)
• Schedule: Night shift, 3 x 12-hour shifts (19:00–7:30), 36 hours per week
• Floating: If assigned to the main campus, the role includes floating to the main, south, and north campuses. The south and north campuses are each less than 15 miles from the main campus.

Unit Details

• Unit Size: 39 beds
• Ratio: Typically 1:4 to 1:5
• Unit Focus: Telemetry and surgical patients

Schedule Requirements

• Must work a minimum of every other holiday.
• Must be available to work every other weekend and holiday.
• The facility reserves the right to cancel the agreement with 2 weeks' notice, without fee or fine.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Stepdown experience of at least 1 year, with stepdown experience within the last year
• Experience with Epic
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• IV Start certification with IV insertion skills
• Must read and interpret telemetry strips

Health and Clearance Requirements

• Physical exam within 2 years of start, signed by an MD, DO, NP, PA, or RN, stating the candidate is fit to work, in good physical health, and free of communicable diseases
• Negative TB test (PPD, T-spot, or QuantiFERON) or chest X-ray; if past TB positive, a clear chest X-ray and a negative TB questionnaire updated annually are required
• Rubeola, mumps, rubella, and varicella: titer or 2 vaccines preferred; attestation of immunity accepted
• Hepatitis B: vaccination series, immune titer, or declination
• Negative 9- or 10-panel drug screen within 12 months, including a marijuana panel; lab work due within 72 hours of signing the contract. Medical marijuana use is not accepted as justification for a positive screen. Two dilute screens during onboarding are allowed, but a random screen is required during orientation week.
• Flu vaccination or declination due by 11/13/2026 (strongly recommended)
• RespSafety clearance within 1 year of start, renewed annually
• Skills checklist within 1 year before documentation due date, updated annually

Background and Documentation

• Government-issued photo ID
• 7-year criminal background check (SSN trace, national or all-states search, all counties, national sex offender registry, including all aliases) within 12 months before the documentation due date
• DMV check required for anyone who drives for their position
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG exclusion checks
• Current resume or application
• 2 professional references from within 2 years of start, one of whom must be a manager, supervisor, or charge RN (if references cannot be obtained, a 1-year work history verification may be required)
• Signed candidate agreement with all pages and check boxes completed