RN- PRN - Observation Unit
Company: Summa Health
Location: Akron
Posted on: October 31, 2025
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Job Description:
Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region’s top
employers by a number of third party organizations, including
NorthCoast 99. Exceptional candidates gravitate to Summa because of
its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to our
patients and families commitment to our philosophy of servant
leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the
organization and competitive pay and benefits. Summary: Guided by
knowledge of the basic principles of nursing based on the
biological, physical, and psycho-social sciences, utilizes judgment
supported by evidence and nursing theory in the delivery of nursing
care. Provides, coordinates and/or delegates nursing care and
manages resources in the delivery of care for patients, the family
of patients and the community, with the goal of attaining,
maintaining and restoring optimum health. Per Diem Requirements: •
Working a minimum of 24 hours in a four-week schedule period •
Inpatient, Behavioral Health, and Emergency Department staff must
work at least 12 hours on a weekend, holiday, or hard-to-fill
shift. o Holidays include: New Year’s, Memorial Day, 4th of July,
Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas o Hard-to-fill shifts
include: Super bowl Sunday, President’s Day, Valentine’s Day, St.
Patrick’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Halloween, day
after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and New Year’s Eve • Surgical
Services staff must meet scheduling requirements as set by unit
director / ACNO Minimum Qualifications: 1. Formal Education
Required: a. Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) -Applicants
with an Associate’s degree will be considered but are required to
obtain BSN within three (3) years of employment b. Graduate of a
program of professional nursing that is accredited by the
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or Accreditation
Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) c. Current license to
practice registered nursing in the State of Ohio 2. Experience and
Training Required: a. One (1) year recent experience in the area of
practice. b. Additional related previous experience and/or
preparation maybe required for specialty units. 3. Other Skills,
Competencies and Qualifications: a. Requires full range of body
motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger
dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. b. Requires standing and
walking for extended periods of time c. Requires corrected vision
and hearing to normal range d. Requires working under stressful
conditions or working irregular hours. e. Requires exposure to
communicable disease, body fluids, toxic substances, ionizing
radiation, and other potentially hazardous conditions common to a
clinical environment, such as risk of falls, strains, etc. f.
Maintains current Basic Life Support certification; All nurses new
to critical care, telemetry, PACU, and ED must successfully
complete Advanced Cardiac Life Support within the first six months
and maintain current card. Experienced critical care RNs and RNs
hired as per diems in critical care, telemetry, PACU, and ED are
expected to have ACLS certification upon hire. If not credentialed,
they must obtain ACLS certification within six weeks of hire. 4.
Population Specific Competency: a. Ability to effectively interact
with populations of patients/customers with an understanding of
their needs for self-respect, dignity and diversity. 5. Level of
Physical Demands: a. Heavy: Exerts 50-100 pounds of force
occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or
ten to 20 pounds of force continuously to move objects. Equal
Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled $48.50/hr - $48.50/hr The
salary range on this job posting/advertising is base salary
exclusive of any bonuses or differentials. Many factors, such as
years of relevant experience and geographical location are
considered when determining the starting rate of pay. We believe in
the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our
current team members when determining offers. Please keep in mind
that the range that is listed is the full base salary range. Hiring
at the maximum of the range would not be typical. Summa Health
offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program to include
medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off as well as many other
benefits. Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
(AD&D) Supplemental Life and AD&D Dependent Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Accident Insurance, Hospital
Indemnity, and Critical Illness Retirement Savings Plan Flexible
Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care Employee
Assistance Program (EAP) Identity Theft Protection Pet Insurance
Education Assistance Daily Pay
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