Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse
Akron, Ohio
Akron General Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Med/Surg Telemetry) - Akron, Ohio

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Med/Surg Telemetry)
• Location: Akron, Ohio
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Experience & Licensing Requirements

• Minimum of 18 months recent permanent Med/Surg Telemetry experience prior to travel
• Must have a permanent Ohio nursing license or a compact state license in hand
• Current AHA BLS & ACLS certifications required

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support): AHA Instructor or Provider; RQI acceptable
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): AHA Instructor or Provider; RQI acceptable
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication): Required for all bedside RNs (except OR RNs), completed onsite during orientation
• State License Verification: Primary source verification within 30 days of start; license must be current
• NURSYS Verification: Required within 30 days of start
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement: Required annually
• Competency Exams: Unit-specific competency exam required within 12 months of start and updated annually
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Required as applicable
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course): Required for ER (preferred for others)
• NIH Stroke Certification: Preferred for certain units; must be current
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): Preferred but not required for this role

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam: Within 1 year of start, including Snellen eye exam (for candidates signing 4/11/2025 or later)
• Fit Mask Test: Required within 12 months of start and updated annually (3M N95 masks)
• Immunizations:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (every 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray within 12 months (annual updates required)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer; booster if titers negative/equivocal
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; booster if titers negative/equivocal
  • Hepatitis B: Titer, series, or declination documentation
  • Flu Vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (10/31 - 03/31)
• Drug Testing: Standard 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start; updated annually; instant drug screens not accepted
• Eye Exam: Required within 1 year of start for new candidates signing 4/11/2025 or later

Background Checks & Fingerprinting

• Comprehensive background check required prior to start, including:

  • FCRA compliant 7-year search (SSN trace, counties, states, nationwide)
  • National sex offender registry, OFAC, FACIS Level 3, education verification
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required
• FBI and BCI fingerprinting required within 12 months of start and updated annually

  • Fingerprints must be completed under code 4723.09 (Nursing)
  • Candidates can start with fingerprint results pending if prints are completed prior to start
  • Facility will conduct their own fingerprinting in addition to agency process

Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID) required and must be carried on assignment
• Employment application must include at least 3 years prior work history with 2 years in acute care in a similar area
• Two professional references required from employment within one year of start (manager, supervisor, charge nurse, or director)
• Completion of facility-specific online training modules prior to start (must be done on a computer using Google Chrome)
• Photo for badge required (headshot, shoulders up, white background)
• Annual skills checklist and competency exams required

Additional Notes

• Candidates must complete all onboarding modules prior to clearance to start
• Physical exam must confirm ability to safely perform essential job functions, with or without accommodation
• Facility accommodates latex allergies; notification required to ensure latex-free gloves availability
• Candidates with gaps in employment longer than 40 days may need updated physical, TB, and eye exams
• Pass/fail testing and medication competency exams are required onsite during orientation
• Flu vaccine exemptions require agency and facility approval; declinations are not accepted

This position is ideal for experienced Med/Surg Telemetry RNs licensed in Ohio or a compact state, who are comfortable working night shifts and meeting comprehensive credentialing and health requirements.