Med Surg Telemetry RN
Akron, Ohio
Akron General Medical Center

Med/Surg Tele RN

Overview

• Location: Akron, Ohio
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night, 3 x 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM to 7:30 AM)
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Offer Process: Auto offer

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• Minimum of 1 year of Med Surg/Telemetry experience, with experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross; RQI acceptable
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross; RQI acceptable
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Certification) from AHA, Apex, AACME, or Bluecloud (Healthstream certificates not accepted); must be updated annually unless the certification is valid for 2 years
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• Licensure and ID: Primary source verification of state license within 30 days of start; government-issued photo ID that must be carried on assignment
• Background: Background check before start, updated for breaks in service of 2 or more months and annually; monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks; BCI and FBI fingerprinting within 12 months of start, updated annually (may start with results pending if completed before start)
• Health:

  • Physical exam within 1 year of start, including an assessment of ability to perform essential job functions with or without accommodation
  • Snellen eye exam valid within 1 year
  • Tdap every 10 years, on official immunization record
  • Measles, mumps, and rubella: 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B: titer, vaccine series, or declination
  • TB: True 2-step PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-SPOT within 12 months and updated annually; if past positive, chest X-ray within 5 years plus annual TB questionnaire
  • Standard 10-panel drug screen within 12 months and updated annually (instant screens not accepted)
  • Flu vaccination or documentation for the 2026-27 season (due November 15 for current candidates; no declinations accepted; medical or religious exemptions must be approved by the agency)
  • Fit test: 3M N95 1860 small/regular or 1870+, within 12 months and updated annually; cannot be completed onsite
• Training:

  • Baseline competency exams (medication administration with 90% passing score; ECG interpretation with 80% passing score), completed at orientation
  • Core competency modules, updated annually
  • Skills checklist, updated annually
  • Online training modules, which must be completed on a computer using Google Chrome before start
• Other: Latex-free accommodations available on request