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

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: ASN or BSN from ACEN or CCNE accredited program required
• Experience: Minimum 2+ years of recent RN experience required
• Certifications:

  • BLS (AHA only, AHA RQI acceptable)
  • ACLS (AHA only, AHA RQI acceptable)
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification required (completed through Apex, Health Stream, or AHA)
• Licenses:

  • Valid nursing license verified through Nursys within 30 days of start
  • Primary source license verification required within 30 days of start
• Skills:

  • Resume must demonstrate EPIC electronic health record usage within the last 12 months
  • Float pool experience required
• Schedule: Block schedules considered on a case-by-case basis (must be noted if needed)
• Uniform: Solid black scrubs required

Immunization & Health Requirements

• COVID-19 Vaccine: Fully vaccinated (2 doses if applicable); medical or religious exemptions considered case-by-case
• MMR: Titer or 2 adult vaccines required; no declinations accepted
• Hepatitis B: Titer or proof of complete 3-series vaccination required; signed declinations accepted
• Influenza Vaccine: Required October through April; medical or religious exemptions require agency approval and attestation
• Tuberculosis Testing:

  • 2-step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot) required with specific timing before start
  • Annual TB questionnaire required
  • If positive PPD, chest X-ray within 1 year of start required
• Varicella: Titer or 2 adult vaccines required; no declinations accepted
• Tdap: Within 10 years of start; no declinations accepted
• Fit Test: Required for all patient-facing positions; must be current within 1 year
• Pre-employment Physical: Health statement confirming ability to perform essential job functions required within 1 year

Background & Screening

• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start, updated annually
• Criminal background check (FCRA compliant, 7-year search plus SSN trace and multiple jurisdiction checks) within 90 days of start
• OIG, EPLS, and other federal exclusion checks within 90 days of start
• Education verification through third-party
• Social Security card or number verification required
• Valid government-issued photo ID required

Competency & Testing

• Unit-specific competency exam required, passing score needed, updated annually
• Unit-specific skills checklist required, updated annually
• EKG and Telemetry exams required with passing score of 80% or higher, updated annually
• Core competencies including HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics required within 90 days of start and updated annually

Additional Notes

• Resume Time Off (RTO) requests limited to a maximum of 7 days; submissions exceeding this will be rejected
• RN Submission Packet checklist must be completed and included with submission
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with strong telemetry and medical/surgical skills, EPIC experience, and the ability to meet comprehensive immunization and credentialing requirements.