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 an accredited nursing degree through ACEN or CCNE.
• ACLS and BLS certifications required (AHA only; AHA RQI acceptable).
• Float required.
• Solid black scrubs required.
• Return to Office (RTO) requests allowed up to 7 days maximum; candidates exceeding this will be rejected.
• Block schedules may be accommodated on a case-by-case basis (indicate interest in comments).
• Interviews are required.

Required Credentials and Documentation

Certifications

• BLS (AHA only) – Required for submission.
• ACLS (AHA only) – Required for submission.

Licenses

• Nursys License – Required within 30 days of start; must be repeated if there is a break in service of 30 days or more.
• License/Certificate Verification – Primary source verification within 30 days prior to start; must include state-specific registry.

Personal Health History

• Fit Test – Required for all patient-facing roles; must be current within one year.
• Health Statement – Pre-employment physical within one year confirming ability to perform essential job functions.
• COVID-19 Vaccine – Fully vaccinated required prior to start; medical or 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 or religious exemptions require agency 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 – Within 10 years; optional but recommended.
• Annual TB Questionnaire – Must be completed, signed, and dated on facility form.
• Positive PPD with Negative Chest X-Ray – If applicable, chest x-ray within 1 year plus completed TB questionnaire required.

Professional Requirements

• Driver's License/State ID – Valid government-issued photo ID required.
• Summa RN Submission Packet – Must be completed and signed by candidate and agency for submission.
• Summa Work Order Confirmation – Required once offer is accepted.
• Social Security Card – Must provide Social Security Card or SSN.

Testing and Competency

• Summa Competency Exam – Unit-specific clinical competency exam required; passing score required and must be current within one year.
• Summa Skills Checklist – Unit-specific skills checklist required annually.
• Summa EKG Exam, Telemetry Exam – Passing score of 80% or higher required; must be current within one year.
• Summa Pharmacology Exam – Optional.
• Summa Core Competencies – Includes HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; must be completed within 90 days of start and updated annually.

Background and Screening

• Summa Drug Screen – Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start; must be updated annually.
• Summa Criminal Background Check – FCRA compliant 7-year search plus SSN trace and nationwide checks; must be run within 90 days of start.
• Summa OIG Search – Must be run within 90 days of start.
• Summa EPLS (Exclusions List) – Must be run within 90 days of start.
• Summa Education Verification – Third-party verification required.

Additional Notes

• All required documents and verifications must be current and updated annually or as specified.
• Breaks in service of 30 days or more require re-verification of certain credentials and screenings.
• Candidates must be able to safely perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.

This position is ideal for RNs with Medical/Surgical and Telemetry experience seeking a long-term assignment in Ohio with a reputable healthcare system.