Cardiac Step-Down RN
Cleveland, Ohio
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RN Step Down

Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

This position focuses on caring for cardiac surgery patients post-operatively, including those recovering from CABG, valve surgery, heart transplant, and lung surgeries such as wedge resection, lobectomy, or double lung transplant. Additional patient populations include esophagectomies, bronchial valves, EP lab, Cath lab, and general cardiology patients. The unit is teamwork-oriented.

Required Qualifications

Licensure

• Valid, permanent RN license in Ohio (temporary licenses not accepted)
• Primary source verification required within 30 days of start and updated upon expiration
• License must be renewed every 2 years with verification

Certifications

• BLS (American Heart Association)
• ACLS (American Heart Association)
• NIHSS

Experience

• Specialty: RN Step Down
• Minimum years of experience: Not explicitly stated (assume standard RN Step Down experience expected)
• No prior travel experience required

Health and Immunizations

• COVID-19 vaccine preferred but not required (medical/religious exemptions accepted)
• MMR: Positive titers within last 15 years or appropriate booster protocol
• Varicella: Positive titers within last 15 years or appropriate booster protocol
• Hepatitis B: Proof of full series, partial series with declination, or positive titers within 15 years
• Tdap: Vaccination within last 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• Influenza vaccine required during flu season (Oct-Mar) or must complete masking and declination forms
• 2-Step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) within last 6 months; if positive, clear chest x-ray and current TB questionnaire required
• Fit test for N95 respirators completed within 1 year (specific mask models listed)
• 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, county searches, national sex offender registry
• Ohio fingerprinting and FBI background checks as applicable (depending on length of Ohio residency)
• OIG exclusion check within 6 months prior to start
• SAM/EPLS/GSA/OFAC screening within 6 months prior to start
• Drug screen within 60 days prior to start (10-panel, lab report required; instant screens not accepted)
• Education verification through third party (international equivalency if applicable)
• Employment verification for last 5 years through third party
• Skills checklist completed within 1 year prior to start (clinical skills specific)
• Competency exam with minimum 80% score within 1 year prior to start
• Core competencies exam with minimum 80% score within 1 year prior to start (includes HIPAA, OSHA, Joint Commission topics)
• Completion of required safety and compliance training modules prior to clearance (annual renewal)

Other Requirements

• Non-expired photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Submission packet including resume, 2 professional references (within last 2 years), job application, and employment history form

Summary

This RN Step Down role requires a licensed Ohio RN with certifications in BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS, and a comprehensive set of health, background, and competency verifications. The position involves caring for complex cardiac and pulmonary post-operative patients in a collaborative unit environment. The contract length is approximately 13 weeks. Prior travel experience is not required.