Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN
Akron, Ohio
Summa Akron City Hospital

Job Opportunity: RN Medical / Surgical / Telemetry

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

Job Requirements

• Must have ACLS and BLS certifications (AHA only; AHA RQI acceptable)
• Accredited nursing degree through ACEN or CCNE required
• Float required
• Solid black scrubs required
• Return to Office (RTO) policy:

  • Maximum 7 days of RTO allowed
  • No block schedule requests exceeding 7 days
  • No RTO allowed during the first two weeks of the assignment

Credentials & Compliance Requirements

Certifications & Licenses

• BLS: Required for submission
• ACLS: Required for submission
• Nursys License: Required for onboarding (must be current within 30 days of start)
• License/Certificate Verification: Primary source verification required within 30 days of start
• Driver's License/State ID: Valid government-issued photo ID required

Health & Immunizations

• Fit Test: Required for all patient-facing roles; must be current within 1 year
• Health Statement: Pre-employment physical within 1 year confirming ability to perform essential job functions
• COVID-19 Vaccine: Fully vaccinated required prior to start; medical/religious exemptions considered case-by-case
• MMR: Titer or 2 adult vaccines required; no declinations accepted
• Hepatitis B: Titer or complete vaccine series required; signed declinations accepted
• Influenza Vaccine: Required October-April; medical/religious exemptions require approval and documentation
• 2 Step PPD OR IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot): Negative results required; no declinations accepted
• Varicella: Titer or 2 adult vaccines required; no declinations accepted
• Tdap: Recommended within 10 years; no declinations accepted
• Annual TB Questionnaire: Must be completed, signed, and dated on facility form
• Positive PPD - Negative Chest X-Ray: Required if applicable

Testing & Competency

• Summa Competency Exam: Unit-specific clinical competency exam required annually
• Summa Skills Checklist: Unit-specific skills checklist required annually
• Summa EKG Exam, Telemetry Exam: Passing score (80%+) required within 1 year
• Summa Pharmacology Exam: Optional

Background & Screening

• Summa Drug Screen: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start, updated annually
• Criminal Background Check: FCRA compliant 7-year search plus SSN trace and nationwide checks; must be run within 90 days of start
• OIG Search: Must be run within 90 days of start
• EPLS Search: Must be run within 90 days of start
• Education Verification: Third-party verification required
• Social Security Card: Must provide

Additional Notes

• Competency exams, skills checklists, and core competencies must be updated annually
• Many requirements must be repeated if there is a break in service of 30 days or more
• Candidates requesting block schedules with more than 7 days off will be automatically rejected

This position is ideal for RNs with medical/surgical and telemetry experience who meet strict credentialing and compliance standards and are comfortable with a floating role in a hospital setting.