RN - Step Down - Nights

University Hospitals; Willoughby (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Up to $8,000 sign on bonus for EXPERIe

Enhanced PTO for 5+ years experience

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement and pension plans

Tuition reimbursement after six months

Career ladder and advancement

Free parking

Job summary

UH Lake West Medical Center's Step Down Unit in Willoughby, OH seeks a registered nurse with experience to deliver age-specific care in a fast-paced 30-bed unit. The role emphasizes nursing process, technical skills, teamwork, and patient-focused outcomes.

The position offers competitive pay, sign-on bonus up to $8,000 for experienced RNs, enhanced PTO, and comprehensive benefits. Full-time, on-site with travel expectations when required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of nursing process and practice.
• Uses a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient needs and prescribed clinical therapies.

Responsibilities

• Implements the nursing process by delivering effective relationship based nursing care.
• Demonstrates technical skills in care delivery that result in safe practice and positive care outcomes.
• Demonstrates clear communication and effective collaboration to optimize patient care and clinical operations.
• Develops self and contributes to the professional practice of nursing.
• Displays leadership that influences optimal clinical and operational outcomes.

Skills

Nursing process

Technical equipment

Patient care

Communication

Collaboration

Leadership

Education

BSN

MN

Job description

A Brief Overview

The UH Lake West Step Down Unit is a fast paced 30 bed unit that specializes in providing care to stable but critically ill patients of varying acuity. This unit is comprised of both private and semi-private rooms which are broken down into three Pods.

Benefits

When you join UH, you’ll gain access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you both personally and professionally:

• Competitive hourly pay


• Up to $8,000 sign on bonus for experienced RN's


• Enhanced PTO for candidates with 5+ years of relevant experience


• Medical, dental, and vision coverage


• Retirement and pension plans


• Tuition reimbursement after six months


• Career ladder and advancement opportunities


• Free parking

Provides safe efficient age specific nursing care to patients/families using the nursing process in order to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health status.

What You Will Do

• Implements the nursing process by delivering effective relationship based nursing care.


• Demonstrates technical skills in care delivery that result in safe practice and positive care outcomes.


• Demonstrates clear communication and effective collaboration to optimize patient care and clinical operations.


• Develops self and contributes to the professional practice of nursing.


• Displays leadership that influences optimal clinical and operational outcomes.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.


• Complies with all policies and standards.


• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.


• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Primary Location

United States-Ohio-Willoughby

Work Locations

36000 Euclid Avenue

Job

Nurse – more than 1 year experience

Organization

Lake_West_Medical_Center

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Type

Standard

Job Level

Professional

Travel

Yes, 10 % of the Time

Remote Work

No

Job Posting

Oct 14, 2026, 11:20:03 AM

Education

• (BSN) Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Required) or


• (MN) Master in Nursing (Required)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of nursing process and practice. (Required proficiency)


• Uses a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient needs and prescribed clinical therapies (ie. stethoscopes, thermometers, sphygmomanometers and electronic monitoring devices. (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN), Ohio and/or Multi State Compact License (Required Upon Hire) and


• Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required Upon Hire)


• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) May be required based on the clinical care standards of the unit. Refer to ACLS/PALS Unit Requirements document found on DWP Nursing Portal to determine requirements by unit.


• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) May be required based on the clinical care standards of the unit. Refer to ACLS/PALS Unit Requirements document found on DWP Nursing Portal to determine requirements by unit.

Physical Demands

• Standing Frequently


• Walking Frequently


• Sitting Rarely


• Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs


• Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs


• Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs


• Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs


• Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs


• Balancing Occasionally


• Stooping Frequently


• Kneeling Frequently


• Crouching Frequently


• Crawling Occasionally


• Reaching Frequently


• Handling Frequently


• Grasping Frequently


• Feeling Constantly


• Talking Constantly


• Hearing Constantly


• Repetitive Motions Constantly


• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly

Travel Requirements

• 10%