Telemetry RN
Akron, Ohio
Summa Akron City Hospital

Job Opportunity: RN Telemetry I

Location: Akron, Ohio
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Unit: 4 North
• Must have ACLS and BLS certifications (AHA only, AHA RQI acceptable)
• Resume must include recent Epic experience for each job in the past 12 months
• Return to Office (RTO) documentation required at submission, max 7 days allowed
• No block schedules accepted
• Must be able to work every other weekend and holidays
• Black scrubs required
• Accredited nursing degree through ACEN or CCNE required

Required Credentials and Compliance

Certifications (Required for Submission)

• BLS (AHA only)
• ACLS (AHA only)
• RN Submission Packet Checklist (complete and signed by candidate & agency)

Licenses (Required for Onboarding)

• Valid nursing license verified through Nursys within 30 days of start
• License/Certificate verification (primary source, state-specific registry) within 30 days of start

Personal Health Requirements (Required for Onboarding)

• Fit Test (N95 mask, updated annually)
• Pre-employment physical with health statement within 1 year
• COVID-19 Vaccine (fully vaccinated required; exemptions reviewed case-by-case)
• MMR (titer or 2 adult vaccines; no declinations accepted)
• Hepatitis B (titer or complete vaccine series; signed declinations accepted)
• Influenza Vaccine (required October-April; medical/religious exemptions require approval)
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) with specific timing requirements; no declinations accepted
• Varicella (titer or 2 adult vaccines; no declinations accepted)
• Annual TB Questionnaire (Summa form, completed and signed)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start, updated annually

Professional Requirements (Required for Onboarding)

• Valid government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Unit-specific competency exams and skills checklists (completed within 1 year, updated annually) including:

  • Summa Competency Exam
  • Summa Skills Checklist
  • Summa EKG Exam, Telemetry Exam (passing score 80%+)
  • Summa Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA topics)
• Criminal background check (FCRA compliant, 7-year search, SSN trace, nationwide, etc.) within 90 days of start
• OIG Search within 90 days of start
• EPLS Search within 90 days of start
• Education verification (third-party)
• Social Security Card or number

Additional Notes

• Must repeat certain verifications and tests if there is a break in service of 30 days or more
• Travelers continuously on assignment with no breaks are not required to update some annual requirements
• No declinations accepted for certain immunizations and tests unless otherwise noted
• Agencies must complete work order confirmation upon offer acceptance

This position is ideal for RNs with telemetry experience who meet the certification and compliance requirements and are comfortable with a 13-week assignment in Akron, Ohio.