Care Career is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Cleveland, Ohio.

Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Stepdown Discipline: RN Start Date: 11/23/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel Travel RN – Neuro Step-Down / PCU Agency: LotusOne – Care Career Facility: Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Hospital Location: Cleveland, Ohio Unit: Neuro Step-Down Shift: Night shift, 3×12-hour shifts (7:00 PM–7:30 AM)

Contract Duration: Confirm actual duration; source lists 91 weeks Scheduling: Must work at least every other holiday Local Candidates: Accepted at the same bill rate Required Qualifications Minimum 12 months of permanent experience in the specialty applying for. Permanent Ohio RN license or compact state license in hand at submission . Active BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications. One reference from a manager, assistant nurse manager (ANM), supervisor, or director in the specialty, from employment within the past 12 months. PCU/progressive care experience is preferred but not required.

Assessments ECG Rhythm Recognition Test: Required during orientation.

SafeMedicate Assessment: Required during orientation. Candidates receive a maximum of 2 attempts to pass each assessment; failure results in cancellation. PBDS assessment is waived. Submission Requirements Completed Qualivis Cover Sheet. All requested time off (RTO) must be discussed during the interview and included at submission. Only one application per traveler at a time within the Cleveland Clinic Health System. Required certifications must be active and available at submission; pending certifications are not accepted. BCI/FBI fingerprinting must be completed within 48 hours of signing the contract.

Compliance & Facility Policies Background checks: Open cases are not accepted; other background issues are reviewed by the facility.

License history: No license hits accepted.

Nicotine testing: Nurses are temporarily exempt from the facility's nicotine-free requirement.

Return policy: Former permanent and per diem employees must wait one year from their previous end date before returning to Cleveland Clinic hospitals as travelers.

Extensions: May continue for up to 18 months, followed by a required 6-month break unless the client grants an exception.

Annual competency: Nurses continuing for at least one year, or returning in the following calendar year after Cleveland Clinic agency orientation, may need to complete annual hands-on competency training.

Orientation & Modules Average module time: 6–15 hours. First 4 hours of modules are billable; additional pre-start module time is non-billable. Annual modules are billable up to 4 hours when applicable. Modules are completed before starting and annually as required, and recorded through Silkroad. About Care Career Care Career brings together a portfolio of leading healthcare staffing organizations, each delivering specialized talent solutions across the industry. Wherever you want to go, We Make It Happen. With travel nursing jobs across the country, you can discover the possibilities that create the lifestyle and financial position that you have dreamed of. Care Career is a modern, transparent staffing firm creating the ultimate community of US.

Benefits Referral bonus Weekly pay Medical benefits Continuing Education Dental benefits Vision benefits