Med/Surg RN
Akron, OH
Encode INC
3x12 hrs
Referral Bonus

Job Description: Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (MS RN):

Order ID: SUM-2990
Facility: Akron Campus
Address: 141 N. Forge St., Akron, OH, 44304
Assignment Dates: 11/01/2026 – 01/30/2027
Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
Schedule: 12-hour night shift
Unit: 28-bed Medical-Surgical Unit
Interview: Required

Position Overview:

The Akron Campus is seeking an experienced Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse to provide acute nursing care to geriatric patients aged 65 and older, along with overflow medical and surgical patients. The unit emphasizes age-friendly care through the evidence-based 4Ms framework: What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility. The RN will support patient wellness, prevent functional decline, and manage acute medical needs in a fast-paced inpatient setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct nursing care to geriatric patients and medical-surgical overflow patients requiring acute care, close observation, and diagnostic testing.
• Assess, monitor, and document patients’ conditions, promptly reporting changes in health status.
• Care for patients with conditions such as gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB), urinary tract infections (UTIs), trauma, infections, pneumonia, congestive heart failure (CHF), altered mental status, and failure to thrive.
• Incorporate the 4Ms framework into care planning, focusing on patient priorities, medication safety, cognitive well-being, and mobility.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with facility policies and patient care plans.
• Perform phlebotomy and obtain blood samples as required.
• Initiate, access, and maintain IV lines within the scope of practice.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation using Epic.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate patient care and support safe discharge planning.
• Promote patient safety, infection prevention, mobility, and the prevention of functional decline.
• Float to other units as required by facility needs.
• Manage patient assignments with typical nurse-to-patient ratios ranging from 1:5 to 1:6.

Required Qualifications:

• Active RN license applicable to the assignment.
• Nursing degree from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited program.
• Minimum of 2 years of recent Medical-Surgical RN experience.
• Current BLS certification.
• Epic experience within the last 12 months, clearly listed on the resume.
• Phlebotomy experience within the last 12 months, clearly listed on the resume.
• Ability to draw blood and initiate and maintain IV access.
• Willingness to float as required.
• Availability for a required interview.

Scheduling and Submission Requirements:

• RTO: Must be disclosed at the time of submission.
• Maximum RTO: 7 days. Candidates requesting more than 7 days will be automatically rejected.
• Initial two weeks: No RTO is permitted during the first two weeks of the assignment.
• Block scheduling: Not accepted.
• Interview availability: Include the candidate’s available dates and times in the submission comments.

Important: The resume must explicitly document Epic and phlebotomy experience within the past 12 months. Candidates must also demonstrate recent Medical-Surgical experience and the ability to perform phlebotomy and manage IV access.