Stepdown RN
Cleveland, Ohio
The Cleveland Clinic

Job Opportunity: Step Down Registered Nurse

Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work on a Stepdown unit with potential to float to similar patient care units including Emergency Department.
• Shifts: 3 twelve-hour shifts per week (rotating day/night shifts, 7pm-7:30am and 7am-7:30pm). Shift rotation may be required based on operational needs.
• Must work at least every other holiday.
• Orientation includes ECG rhythm recognition test and medication safety exam; passing scores required.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio.
• Minimum 1.5 years of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience, including experience within the last year.
• Current ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• CHEMO certification.
• CST (Competency Skills Test) completion.
• CVOR (Cardiovascular Operating Room) experience or certification.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Certifications & Competencies

• BLS and ACLS must be current and renewed if expiring within 30 days of start.
• NIH Stroke Certification must be current and renewed as required.
• Medication and ECG competency exams required at orientation with minimum passing scores (SafeMedicate 90%, ECG 80%).
• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) or Progressive Care experience preferred but not mandatory.

Licensure & Background Requirements

• Must have a permanent Ohio RN license or Compact State RN license.
• Background checks required prior to assignment start and must be updated annually or after breaks in service of 2+ months.
• FBI and BCI fingerprinting required within 12 months of start and updated annually. Facility fingerprinting also required onsite.
• Government-issued photo ID required and must be carried during assignment.

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming ability to perform essential job functions.
• Fit mask test (N95) within 12 months of start and updated annually.
• Immunizations/vaccinations required:

  • Tdap (every 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray as applicable (updated annually)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccinations or positive titers
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or titer or declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination (declinations not accepted; exemptions require approval)
• Drug screening: Standard 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start, updated annually. Instant drug screens not accepted.
• Eye exam (Snellen) within 1 year of start.

Additional Requirements

• Must complete facility-specific online training modules prior to start. Modules must be completed on a computer using Google Chrome; cannot be completed on a phone.
• References: Two professional references from employment within the last year required (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.
• Must be able to safely perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required, but recent Stepdown travel experience counts toward the experience requirement.
• Floating to other units with similar patient populations may be required.
• Orientation includes competency testing that must be passed to continue assignment.
• Holiday work is required at least every other holiday.

This position is ideal for experienced Stepdown RNs with solid acute care backgrounds seeking a travel contract in Ohio.