Step Down RN
Beachwood, Ohio
University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RN Step Down

Location

• State: Ohio
• City: Cleveland
• Facility: Ahuja Medical Center
• Hospital System: University Hospitals

Employment Type

• Type: Travel
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Required Credentials and Certifications

1. BLS (Basic Life Support)

   • Required for clinical positions.
   • American Heart Association certification only.

2. ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

   • American Heart Association certification only.

3. License/Certificate Verification

   • Primary Source Verification of professional license and/or certification required within 30 days of start and updated upon expiration. Temporary licenses are NOT accepted.

4. MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)

   • Positive titers ONLY from within the last 15 years. Specific booster requirements apply.

5. Fit Test

   • Completed within 1 year of start, updated annually.

6. Hepatitis B

   • Proof of full series or at least two vaccines from the series, or signed declination.

7. Varicella

   • Positive titers ONLY from within the last 15 years. Specific booster requirements apply.

8. Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis)

   • Proof of vaccination within the past 10 years.

9. 2-Step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot)

   • Negative reads within the last 6 months. If positive, a clear chest x-ray and current TB questionnaire are required.

10. NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)

    • Required for clinical positions.

11. UHS I-9 Attestation

    • Completed I-9 or attestation that completed I-9 is on file.

12. UHS Education Verification

    • Highest level of education verified. Attestations not allowed.

13. UHS Employment Verification

    • Verification of employment within the last 5 years.

14. UHS Skills Checklist

    • Clinical only, required to be completed within 1 year prior to start.

15. UHS Competency Exam

    • Must score at least 80%, completed within 1 year prior to start.

16. UHS Core Competencies

    • 80% passing score required, completed within 1 year prior to start.

17. Physical/Health Statement

    • Completed within one year of initial start date, stating the traveler is able to work without restrictions.

18. Influenza Vaccine

    • Proof of vaccination from October to March or approved exemptions.

19. UHS Criminal Background Check Results

    • Ran within 6 months of start.

20. UHS OIG Search

    • Verified to be ran separately from background check.

21. UHS SAM/EPLS/GSA/OFAC

    • Supporting documentation that the individual was screened and cleared.

22. UHS Drug Screen

    • Ran within 60 days upon initial start date.

23. UHS Module Completion Certificate

    • Safety and Compliance Training modules to be completed prior to clearance.

24. UHS National Database Criminal Background Check

    • For Ohio residents to meet fingerprint requirements.

Additional Information

• COVID-19 Vaccine: Proof of vaccine series or completion of medical/religious exemption form preferred but not required.
• Annual Negative PPD: If 2-step PPD not done within the past year.
• Resume and References: Resume to include education and work history, with 2 professional references required within the last 2 years.

This position requires a comprehensive set of credentials and certifications, ensuring that candidates are well-prepared for the responsibilities of the role.