Travel Nurse RN - Stepdown - $2,592 per week

Prime Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Cleveland, Ohio.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Stepdown
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/28/2026
• Duration: 20 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days, nights, flexible, rotating
• Employment Type: Travel

Registered Nurse (RN) – Stepdown (HVTI)

Location: Cleveland, OH 44195
Facility: Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Hospital
Specialty: Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute (HVTI) Stepdown Unit
Contract Length: 20 Weeks (13-week contracts also accepted)
Shift: Rotating Days/Nights | 3x12 Hours (7:00 AM–7:30 PM / 7:00 PM–7:30 AM)

Job Summary

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Hospital is seeking an experienced Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) to join the Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute (HVTI) Stepdown Unit . This is an Auto Offer opportunity with 3x12-hour shifts only .

Travelers should be flexible to work rotating day and night shifts based on operational needs. While the facility will make every effort to honor a traveler's preferred shift, shift rotation may be required.

Candidates must also be willing to float to designated units caring for the same patient population.

Schedule

• Auto Offer
• 3x12-hour shifts only
• Day Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
• Night Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Rotating day/night schedule as required by operational needs
• Block scheduling is not available
• Travelers must work at least every other holiday

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 18 months of combined permanent experience in the Stepdown specialty (experience may be combined)
• Minimum 18 months of recent Stepdown experience
  • Recent travel experience will satisfy the recent Stepdown experience requirement
• PCU/Progressive Care experience preferred but not required
• First-time travelers accepted
• Must possess an active Ohio RN License or Compact RN License before submission

Required Certifications

• BLS (American Heart Association or American Red Cross)
• ACLS (American Heart Association or American Red Cross)
• NIHSS

Required Skills & Requirements

Candidates must have:

• Recent Stepdown nursing experience
• Ability to care for patients in a Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Stepdown unit
• ECG rhythm recognition competency
• Safe medication administration competency
• Flexibility to work rotating day and night shifts based on operational needs
• Willingness to float to assigned units as needed

Floating Requirements

Candidates must be willing to float to:

• J1-2
• J33
• Emergency Department (ED) to care for the same patient population

Orientation Requirements

The following assessments are required during orientation:

• ECG Rhythm Recognition Test
• Safe Medicate Assessment

Candidates must achieve an acceptable passing score on both assessments.

Notes

• 18 months of combined permanent Stepdown experience
• 18 months of recent Stepdown experience (travel experience accepted)
• Active Ohio RN License or Compact RN License
• BLS (AHA or American Red Cross)
• ACLS (AHA or American Red Cross)
• NIHSS certification
• Willingness to work rotating day/night shifts
• Willingness to float to J1-2, J33, and the Emergency Department to care for the same patient population
• Ability to successfully complete the ECG Rhythm Recognition and SafeMedicate assessments during orientation

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About Prime Staffing

At Prime Staffing, we understand the importance of finding the perfect fit for both our clients and candidates. Prime Staffing utilizes a unique matchmaking approach, providing the most qualified contingent staffing to our clients, and the most competitive contracts to our workforce. Our experienced team takes the time to get to know both our clients and candidates, their needs, and preferences, to ensure that each placement is a success.

We offer a wide range of staffing services including temporary, temp-to-perm, and direct hire placements. Our extensive network of qualified candidates includes nurses, allied healthcare professionals, corporate support professionals and executives.