Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
Akron, OH
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

⚡ 36-HOUR NIGHT-SHIFT MED-SURG / TELEMETRY RN CONTRACT – AKRON, OH

An immediate 13-week travel contract opening is available for an experienced Medical-Surgical / Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) in Akron, OH 44304. Operating within a 30-bed Acuity Adaptable Unit (5 North AAU) at an established acute care teaching hospital and Level I Trauma Center, this clinical assignment offers a dependable 36-hour overnight schedule (19:00 – 07:30 / 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM, three 12-hour night shifts guaranteed weekly; block scheduling accommodated on a case-by-case basis). COMPETITIVE 36-HOUR NIGHT PACKAGE ($2,311/WEEK GROSS)! $1,267/WEEK TAX-FREE HOUSING & MEAL STIPEND! $29.00/HR REGULAR & $43.50/HR OT RATES! COMPACT STATE! EPIC EHR! CASE-BY-CASE BLOCK SCHEDULING! Delivering adaptable intermediate care to adult and geriatric medical, surgical, and cardiovascular admissions, the AAU nursing team provides continuous telemetry monitoring, lethal dysrhythmia interpretation, IV infusion management, acute medical stabilization, and post-operative recovery. Unit staffing ratios adjust based on dynamic patient acuity levels, typically maintained between 1:5 and 1:6. Clinical proficiencies include real-time cardiac strip surveillance, routine phlebotomy/IV starts, complex medication administration, and interdisciplinary coordination. Clinicians with prior charge nurse experience or those willing to be trained in charge responsibilities are strongly encouraged to apply. If you are an acute care nurse skilled in telemetry interpretation, adaptable med-surg acuity, and inpatient clinical workflows looking to earn $2,311/week on nights in Northeast Ohio, this assignment is built for you!

💰 PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE (36-Hour Week)

• Weekly Gross: $2,311.00
• Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $1,267.00
• Hourly W2 Regular Rate: $29.00/hr (36 regular hours)
• Hourly W2 Overtime Rate: $43.50/hr
• (Both travel and local candidates accepted; local bill rate is adjusted to $80.00/hr per health system policy).

📅 SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS

• Schedule: Night shifts, 3x12-Hours (19:00 – 07:30 / 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM).
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 regular hours guaranteed weekly.
• Assignment Duration: 13 Weeks.
• Block Scheduling: Block schedules are considered and accommodated on a case-by-case basis (please specify block schedule interest upon submittal).
• On-Call Requirements: Standby on-call participation may be scheduled per unit operational needs.
• Weekend Coverage: Per department scheduling rotation.
• Department Setting & Capacity: 5 North (5N) — 30-Bed Acuity Adaptable Unit (AAU) caring for medical, surgical, and stepdown/telemetry patients.
• Nurse-to-Patient Staffing Ratios: Ratios vary dynamically between 1:5 and 1:6 based on patient acuity and level of care requirements.
• Floating Scope: Floating is required to like acute medical-surgical and telemetry units within clinical scope as needed.
• Dress Code: Solid black scrubs required.
• Clinical Scope & Specialty Care:
  • Direct bedside nursing care for adult and geriatric patients with diverse medical, surgical, and cardiovascular diagnoses.
  • Real-time continuous cardiac rhythm surveillance, telemetry strip measurement/interpretation, and prompt dysrhythmia intervention.
  • Phlebotomy and vascular access: routine blood draws, peripheral IV insertions, central venous catheter care, and blood product transfusions.
  • Intermediate medical stabilization: management of sepsis protocols, acute respiratory conditions, metabolic derangements, and decompensated heart failure.
  • Post-operative surgical recovery: pain management, incision/wound care, Jackson-Pratt/Hemovac drain care, and surgical recovery protocols.
  • Charge Nurse opportunity: charge experience is highly preferred (if without prior charge experience, clinician must be open to being trained to manage unit flow, Pyxis/crash cart checks, admissions liaison, and shift assignments).
• EMR System: Epic electronic health record.

🚨 REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION

• Experience Requirement:
  • Minimum 2+ full years of dedicated acute care inpatient Medical-Surgical / Telemetry RN clinical experience strictly required.
  • Hands-on Epic EHR experience within the last 12 months strictly required (must be explicitly documented on resume).
  • Hands-on phlebotomy experience within the last 12 months strictly required.
  • Charge nurse experience is highly preferred (or willingness to train).
• Nursing Education Hard Stop: Must hold a nursing degree accredited by the ACEN (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing) or CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) strictly required to be considered.
• Licensure (Strict Hard Stop): Active Ohio Registered Nurse (RN) License or Multi-State Compact RN License strictly verified and in hand at submittal (pending licenses cannot be submitted).
• Certifications Required at Submittal (Must all be active and attached):
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association (AHA) only.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) — AHA only.
• Onboarding Testing: Must complete facility clinical assessments (Competency Exam, EKG/Telemetry Exam, Pharmacology Exam, and Core Competencies).

✨ APPLICATION PROCESS Avoid administrative processing delays on broad public job boards. An interview with facility leadership is required—candidates should provide specific interview availability dates and times at submittal. Apply directly to this posting to lock in your file with our specialized acute care recruitment team!

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