Travel Stepdown Registered Nurse

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American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Cleveland, Ohio.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: Stepdown
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 08/28/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, rotating
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
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• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Aug 28, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 1
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Description\n

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Stepdown (HVTI) position at a major academic medical center in Cleveland, OH, requiring at least 18 months of Stepdown experience and an active OH or compact RN license.

Details\n

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• Work in the HVTI-Stepdown unit of a large academic medical center in Cleveland, OH
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• Potential to float to other units (J1-2, J33) and the ED to care for the same patient population
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• Day/night rotating schedule working 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 AM–7:30 PM / 7:00 PM–7:30 AM)
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• Shifts may vary based on operational needs of the facility
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Requirements\n

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• Active OH RN license (permanent) or compact state RN license currently in hand
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• Current AHA or American Red Cross BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required — all must be active with nothing pending
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• Minimum 18 months of combined permanent experience in Stepdown or a related specialty
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• Minimum 18 months of recent Stepdown experience required; travel experience will be accepted
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• PCU/Progressive Care experience preferred but not required
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• Two professional references from a manager, ANM, supervisor, or director in the applicable specialty, from assignments worked within the past 12 months
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• Copy of driver's license and Social Security card required for consideration
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Additional Information\n

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• Local candidates are accepted for this position
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• Must work at least every other holiday
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• ECG rhythm recognition and safeMedicate assessments are completed during orientation; a passing score on both is required (maximum of 2 attempts)
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• Permanent and per diem employees cannot return to this health system for 1 year following their previous end date
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• Candidates may work at this health system for a maximum of 18 consecutive months, after which a 6-month break is required
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• Any background check hits will be reviewed by the facility; open cases will not be accepted
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• Facility does not accept any license hits
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• Nurses are currently exempt from nicotine-free facility requirements (exemption is temporary and honored until further notice)
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• All requested time off must be disclosed prior to acceptance of the position
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• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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American Traveler Job ID #P-730559. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry - Stepdown

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