Cardiac Stepdown RN
Cleveland, Ohio
The Cleveland Clinic

Registered Nurse - Travel/Contract Position

Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Assignment in HVTI-Stepdown Float Pool at a major hospital campus.
• Shift: 3x12 hour shifts only (7pm-7:30am / 7am-7:30pm), rotating day/night shifts. Shift rotation may be required based on hospital needs.
• Must work at least every other holiday.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 18 months of permanent experience in the specialty prior to travel.
• Minimum 18 months of recent Cardiac Stepdown experience (travel experience accepted).
• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Progressive care experience preferred but not required.

Licensure & Certifications

• Must have a permanent Ohio nursing license or a compact state license in hand.
• Required certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• ECG rhythm recognition test and SafeMedicate pass required during orientation.

Prior Travel Experience

• Travel experience in Cardiac Stepdown is accepted; no explicit requirement for prior travel experience stated.

Orientation & Testing

• Orientation includes ECG rhythm recognition and SafeMedicate testing; passing scores required.
• Pass/Fail ECG & Medication testing required onsite during orientation (except for certain legacy candidates).

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required and must be carried on assignment.
• Background checks including FCRA compliant 7-year search, monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG checks, and fingerprinting required.
• Fingerprinting must be completed within 48 hours of contract signing and updated annually. Facility will conduct additional fingerprinting onsite.
• Education verification required for all candidates.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including Snellen eye exam (for candidates signing after 4/11/2025).
• Fit mask (N95) fit testing required within 12 months and updated annually.
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Tdap every 10 years
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccinations or positive titers
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or titer
  • Varicella vaccination or titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption (declinations not accepted)
• Drug screening: Standard 10-panel drug screen within 12 months, updated annually (instant drug screens not accepted).

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references from within one year of start, from a manager, supervisor, or director (co-worker references not accepted).
• Employment application must include 3 years prior work history with at least 2 years clinical practice in acute care and similar area to assignment.
• Annual skills checklist and unit-specific competency exams required.
• Completion of facility-specific online training modules prior to start (must be done on a computer using Google Chrome).
• Annual acknowledgment of orientation safety manual and pass/fail testing required.

Summary

This is a 13-week travel contract for a Registered Nurse with strong cardiac stepdown experience, requiring a permanent Ohio or compact nursing license and current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications. The role involves rotating 12-hour shifts in a high-acuity stepdown float pool with mandatory holiday work. Extensive compliance, health, and background documentation are required, along with successful completion of orientation testing and facility-specific training modules. Prior travel experience is not explicitly required but recent cardiac stepdown travel experience is accepted.