RN - PRN - Acuity Adaptable Unit
Company: Summa Health
Location: Akron
Posted on: December 2, 2025
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Job Description:
Primary patient population: Mixed acuity (Med-Surg, Med-Surg w/
Tele, and Progressive Care) Unit Size: 20-bed unit Target
Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:5 *subject to change based on census
numbers and patient care needs Highlights: · $5/hr shift
differential for nights; $1/hr for weekends 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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