RN - FT - Cardiac Post Intervention Progressive Care Unit
Location: Akron
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
This position qualifies for the Frontline Force Program: A
hire-on-incentive opportunity Experienced Nurses can earn up to
$25,000, and New Nurses can earn up to $15,000. To be considered
for this hire-on-incentive opportunity, please apply to this job
posting Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region’s
top employers by a number of third party organizations, including
NorthCoast 99. Exceptional candidates gravitate to Summa because of
its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to our
patients and families commitment to our philosophy of servant
leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the
organization and competitive pay and benefits. Summary: Guided by
knowledge of the basic principles of nursing based on the
biological, physical, and psycho-social sciences, utilizes judgment
supported by evidence and nursing theory in the delivery of nursing
care. Provides, coordinates and/or delegates nursing care and
manages resources in the delivery of care for patients, the family
of patients and the community, with the goal of attaining,
maintaining and restoring optimum health. Formal Education
Required: a. Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) -Applicants
with an Associate’s degree will be considered but are required to
obtain BSN within three (3) years of employment b. Graduate of a
program of professional nursing that is accredited by the
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or Accreditation
Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) c. Current license to
practice registered nursing in the State of Ohio Experience and
Training Required: a. PRN RN’s must have at least one-year recent
experience in the area of practice. b. One year of related RN
experience is required for weekend option positions. c. Additional
related previous experience and/or preparation maybe required for
specialty units. Other Skills, Competencies and Qualifications: a.
Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting
patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
b. Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time c.
Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range d. Requires
working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours. e.
Requires exposure to communicable disease, body fluids, toxic
substances, ionizing radiation, and other potentially hazardous
conditions common to a clinical environment, such as risk of falls,
strains, etc. f. Maintains current Basic Life Support
certification; All nurses new to critical care, progressive care,
medical telemetry, PACU, and ED must successfully complete Advanced
Cardiac Life Support within the first six months and maintain
current card. Experienced RNs hired into areas requiring ACLS are
expected to have an ACLS certification upon hire or must be
completed within six weeks of hire. Population Specific Competency:
g. Additional education or certifications may be required for
specialty areas (i.e. PALS, NIH, Non-Violet Crisis Intervention,
etc.). h. Population Specific Competency: i. Ability to effectively
interact with populations of patients/customers with an
understanding of their needs for self-respect, dignity and
diversity Level of Physical Demands: a. Heavy: Exerts 50-100 pounds
of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently,
and/or ten to 20 pounds of force continuously to move objects.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled $33.00/hr - $52.00/hr
The salary range on this job posting/advertising is base salary
exclusive of any bonuses or differentials. Many factors, such as
years of relevant experience and geographical location are
considered when determining the starting rate of pay. We believe in
the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our
current team members when determining offers. Please keep in mind
that the range that is listed is the full base salary range. Hiring
at the maximum of the range would not be typical.
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