RN Respiratory Unit

Position Overview

Registered Nurse – Full‑Time, Respiratory Unit, Summa Health Akron Campus. 7‑week rotation, 36 hrs/week, 7 p‑m‑7:30 a‑m shifts, every other weekend/holiday.

Medical/surgical unit specializing in respiratory ailments, including tracheostomy and chronic ventilator patients.

• 28‑bed unit.
• Target nurse‑to‑patient ratio: 1:5 to 1:6 (subject to change based on census).

• $5/hr shift differential for nights; $1/hr for weekends.
• 12‑month nurse residency program for new graduates.

$33.75/hr – $53.00/hr base salary (excluding bonuses or differentials).

• Medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off, and more.
• Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Supplemental Life and AD&D
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability
• Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Education Assistance
• Daily Pay

Guided by knowledge of nursing principles, the RN provides, coordinates and/or delegates care, manages resources, and delivers evidence‑based nursing care to patients, families, and the community to restore and maintain optimal health.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Associate’s degree applicants must obtain BSN within 3 years.
• Graduated from a CCNE‑ or ACEN‑accredited program.
• Current RN license in Ohio.

• PRN RN’s: at least 1 year recent experience in the area of practice.
• Weekend option positions: minimum 1 year related RN experience.
  
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• Full range of body motion, manual and finger dexterity, eye‑hand coordination.
• Standing and walking for extended periods.
• Corrected vision and hearing within normal range.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions or irregular hours.
• Exposure to communicable disease, body fluids, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, and other hazards.
• Current Basic Life Support certification.
• ACLSS certification required for critical care areas, must be completed within six weeks of hire.

• Additional education or certifications may be required for specialty areas (e.g., PALS, NIH, Non‑Violet Crisis Intervention).
• Ability to interact with diverse patient populations with respect, dignity, and diversity.

• Heavy: 50‑100 pounds force occasionally, 25–50 pounds force frequently, 10–20 pounds force continuously to move objects.

Summa Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Not Applicable

• Full‑time

• Health Care Provider
• Industry: Hospitals and Health Care

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