RN Medical/Surgical (Cardiac Stepdown)
Cleveland, Ohio
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Medical/Surgical (Cardiac Stepdown Unit)

Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (approximately 13 weeks)

Job Description

This is a travel RN position on a busy, Magnet-certified Cardiac Stepdown unit at a large academic medical center. The role involves providing nursing care in a cardiac stepdown setting, requiring strong clinical skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Required Qualifications

Licensure

• Valid, permanent RN license for Ohio (temporary licenses not accepted).
• Primary source verification of license required within 30 days of start and updated upon expiration.

Experience

• Specialty: RN Medical/Surgical (Cardiac Stepdown)
• Minimum years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard RN Medical/Surgical experience required.

Certifications

• BLS (American Heart Association only) required.

Health and Immunizations

• COVID-19 vaccine series preferred but not required (medical or religious exemptions accepted).
• MMR: Positive titers within last 15 years required; booster protocol applies if low titer.
• Varicella: Positive titers within last 15 years required; booster protocol applies if low titer.
• Tdap: Vaccination within last 10 years required (no declinations accepted).
• Hepatitis B: Proof of full series or partial series with signed declination accepted; positive titers accepted within 15 years.
• Influenza vaccine required during flu season (October-March); declination requires mask-wearing and completion of specific forms.
• 2-Step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) within last 6 months required annually; if positive, clear chest x-ray and current TB questionnaire required.
• Fit test for N95 respirators completed within 1 year, updated annually.
• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start, confirming ability to work without restrictions.

Background and Compliance

• Criminal background check within 6 months, including social security trace and national sex offender search.
• Ohio fingerprinting and FBI background checks required depending on residency duration in Ohio.
• Employment verification for the last 5 years through third-party verification.
• Education verification through third-party.
• Completion of safety and compliance training modules prior to clearance; renewal annually.
• Drug screen within 60 days prior to start; 10-panel urine drug screen required (instant screens not accepted).
• I-9 attestation confirming eligibility to work in the U.S.

Skills and Competency

• Completion of clinical skills checklist within 1 year prior to start (one-time requirement).
• Competency exam with at least 80% score within 1 year prior to start (one-time requirement).
• Core competencies including HIPAA, Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals, OSHA topics completed within 1 year prior to start (one-time requirement).

Identification

• Non-expired photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID) required.

Additional Information

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• Contract length is approximately 13 weeks.
• Position requires working in a cardiac stepdown unit, so experience in cardiac or stepdown nursing is highly beneficial.

This position is ideal for experienced Medical/Surgical RNs with strong cardiac stepdown skills seeking a travel assignment in Ohio.