Registered Nurse – Stepdown Unit
Cleveland, Ohio
The Cleveland Clinic

Registered Nurse – Stepdown Unit (Travel/Contract)

Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Work on a Stepdown unit with potential to float to similar patient care units including Emergency Department.
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour shifts (Day: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM / Night: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM). Shift rotation may be required to meet operational needs.
• Must work at least every other holiday.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• Minimum 1.5 years of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience, including experience within the last year
• Current certifications required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Preferred Qualifications

• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) or Progressive Care experience preferred but not required.

Orientation and Onboarding

• Completion of online training modules prior to start is mandatory; modules must be completed on a computer using Google Chrome.
• Modules include facility-specific training and must be completed before badge pickup and clearance to start.
• Baseline competency exams (medication administration and ECG interpretation) are completed during orientation.
• Candidates with less than 6 months gap from previous assignment at the facility may be exempt from some orientation requirements.

Additional Information

• Employment application must include at least 3 years of prior work history with 2 years in acute care and similar specialty area.
• Candidates must be prepared to submit to ongoing monthly background checks (EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG).
• Fingerprinting results must be received prior to contract extension.
• Candidates may start with fingerprinting results pending if fingerprinting is completed before start date.
• Facility accommodates latex allergies; notification required to ensure latex-free supplies.

Work Environment

• Stepdown unit with potential float to Emergency Department and other related units caring for similar patient populations.
• Fast-paced, acute care setting requiring strong clinical skills and ability to work rotating shifts.

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