Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
Cleveland, Ohio
The Cleveland Clinic

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Unit: HVTI-Stepdown Float Pool
• Shift: 3x12 hour shifts only (7pm-7:30am / 7am-7:30pm), rotating day/night shifts; shifts may vary based on hospital needs
• Must work at least every other holiday
• ECG rhythm recognition test and SafeMedicate pass required during orientation

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
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required

Licensure & Certifications

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

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• Certifications must be current and renewed if expiring within 30 days of start

Orientation & Testing

• Pass/fail ECG and medication testing completed onsite during orientation
• Unit-specific competency exam required within 12 months of start and updated annually
• Online training modules must be completed prior to start (completed on a computer using Google Chrome)

Background & Health Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required
• Background check including FCRA compliant 7-year search, education verification, and fingerprinting (FBI and BCI) required prior to start and updated annually
• Fingerprinting must be completed within 48 hours of signed contract; facility will also conduct fingerprinting onsite
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including Snellen eye exam (required for new candidates signing 4/11/2025 or later)
• Fit mask test (N95) within 12 months of start 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 titer, series, or declination
  • Varicella vaccinations or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption (declinations not accepted)
• Standard 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start, updated annually (instant drug screens not accepted)

Employment History & References

• Application must include 3 years prior work history with at least 2 years clinical practice in acute care and similar area to assignment
• Two professional references required from employment within one year of start (manager, supervisor, charge nurse, or director)

Additional Notes

• Candidates must carry government-issued photo ID while on assignment
• Modules and onboarding must be completed prior to clearance to start
• Candidates returning to the facility with less than a 6-month gap may have some orientation/testing exemptions
• Facility accommodates latex allergies with notification

This position is ideal for experienced cardiac stepdown nurses with current Ohio licensure seeking a 13-week travel assignment with rotating 12-hour shifts in a high-acuity hospital float pool setting.