PACU Registered Nurse
Akron, Ohio
Summa Akron City Hospital

PACU RN

Location: Akron, Ohio
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (13 weeks)
Shift: 06:00 AM – 2:30 PM

Job Summary

• Provide nursing care based on biological, physical, and psycho-social sciences, using evidence and nursing theory.
• Coordinate and manage nursing care for patients, families, and the community to maintain and restore optimum health.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Ohio.
• Minimum 2 years of recent Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) experience, including experience within the last year.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system.

Additional Competencies

• Population-specific competencies and additional certifications may be required (e.g., PALS, NIH, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention).
• Ability to interact effectively with diverse patient populations, respecting dignity and diversity.

Onboarding & Compliance Requirements

Health & Immunizations

• Fit Test for N95 respirators (3M 1870+ N95, Medline Cone Small, 3M 1860 Reg & Small).
• Pre-employment physical within one year confirming ability to perform essential job functions safely.
• Immunization or titer proof for:

  • MMR (2 vaccines or titer; no declinations accepted).
  • Hepatitis B (3-series vaccine or titer; signed declinations accepted).
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or titer; no declinations accepted).
  • 2-Step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) with negative results; no declinations accepted.
• Annual TB questionnaire (facility-specific form).
• Influenza vaccine required October-April (medical/religious exemptions require approval).

Drug Screening & Background Checks

• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start, updated annually.
• Comprehensive criminal background check (7-year FCRA compliant search plus SSN trace, counties, statewide, nationwide, OFAC, FACIS Level 3).
• OIG, EPLS, and other exclusionary database checks within 90 days of start.

Documentation & Testing

• Valid government-issued photo ID.
• Unit-specific competency exams and skills checklists completed within one year and updated annually.
• Completion of core competencies including HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics within 90 days of start and annually thereafter.
• Education verification by third party.
• Social Security card or number confirmation.

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not specified as required.
• Contract length interpreted as 13 weeks.
• No pay or billing information included.