PCU/Telemetry RN
Akron, Ohio
Summa Akron City Hospital

Job Opportunity: PCU RN

Location: Akron, Ohio
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (13 weeks)
Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM

Job Description

• Provide nursing care in a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) with Telemetry monitoring.
• Must have at least 2 years of RN experience in a PCU setting.
• Must hold an accredited nursing degree from ACEN or CCNE.
• Resume must detail Epic system experience used in the past 12 months for each job.
• No Return to Office (RTO) allowed during the first two weeks of the assignment.
• Maximum of 7 days RTO allowed at time of submission; no RTO accepted after submission.
• Block schedules considered on a case-by-case basis; candidates must specify if they require one.
• Solid black scrubs are required.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a Telemetry Progressive Care Unit (PCU), with experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system within the past 12 months.
• Experience with pre- and post-cardiac catheterization care.
• Experience in vascular surgery nursing.
• Experience in cardiac catheterization lab nursing.

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Basic Life Support (BLS) – AHA only (AHA RQI acceptable).
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – AHA only (AHA RQI acceptable).
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification – Must be completed through Apex, Health Stream, or AHA.
• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license verified through Nursys within 30 days of start.
• Must provide and carry a valid government-issued photo ID.

Required Competency Exams & Checklists (to be completed within 1 year of start and updated annually)

• Unit-specific competency exam.
• Unit-specific skills checklist.
• Telemetry and EKG exam (passing score of 80% or higher).
• Core competencies including HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics (within 90 days of start).

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Fit test for approved N95 masks (3M 1870+, Medline Cone Small, 3M 1860 Reg & Small).
• Pre-employment physical within 1 year confirming ability to perform essential job functions.
• Immunizations or titers required for:

  • MMR (2 vaccines or titer; no declinations accepted).
  • Hepatitis B (3 series or titer; signed declinations accepted).
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or titer; no declinations accepted).
  • 2-step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) with no declinations accepted.
• Annual TB questionnaire (facility-specific form).
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start, updated annually.
• COVID-19 vaccine strongly recommended (medical/religious exemptions reviewed case-by-case).
• Influenza vaccine required October–April (medical/religious exemptions with approval).

Background & Verification

• Third-party education verification required.
• Criminal background check compliant with FCRA standards, including 7-year search and multiple databases, completed within 90 days of start.
• OIG, EPLS, and other exclusionary searches completed within 90 days of start.
• Social Security card or number verification required.

Additional Notes

• Resume must include detailed Epic experience for the past 12 months.
• No RTO allowed during the first two weeks of assignment.
• Block scheduling requests must be clearly stated.
• Solid black scrubs required on assignment.

This position is ideal for experienced PCU RNs with telemetry skills seeking a 13-week long-term assignment on a night shift.