RN - FT - Medical Unit

Summa Health; Kentucky; On-site; USD 47,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential nights

Shift differential weekends

Nurse residency program

Charge nurse opportunities

Job summary

Summa Health System – Akron Campus is seeking an RN for the 4N Medical Unit. This full-time position is 36 hours per week, 7a–7:30p, with every other weekend/holiday.

The unit emphasizes cardiac telemetry and blended-acuity patient care, ranging from routine management to complex monitoring requiring rapid intervention. You will develop strong assessment and decision-making skills, caring for patients with multiple comorbidities, and supporting early recognition of deterioration with timely

Qualifications

• ADN required; BSN preferred.
• Accredited nursing program (CCNE/ACEN).
• Current license to practice registered nursing in Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care based on basic nursing principles and evidence-based practice.
• Coordinate and delegate nursing care and manage resources for patients and families.
• Monitor patients, reassess, escalate as needed to ensure timely intervention.

Skills

Cardiac telemetry

Critical thinking

Assessment skills

Patient care

Education

Associate’s degree in Nursing (ADN)

BSN preferred

Current Ohio RN license

Job description

RN – 4N Medical Unit

Summa Health System – Akron Campus

A dynamic medical unit caring for a blended-acuity patient population, with a strong focus on cardiac telemetry and acute-on-chronic conditions. Nurses care for patients with a wide range of medical needs - from stable, routine medical management to complex patients requiring close monitoring, frequent assessment, and rapid clinical intervention.

The unit provides valuable experience with cardiac rhythms, chest pain, heart failure, respiratory conditions, diabetes, renal disease, infection, and other complex medical diagnoses, while emphasizing early recognition of patient deterioration and timely escalation of care. Because patients often present with multiple comorbidities and changing clinical needs, nurses develop strong assessment, prioritization, and critical‑thinking skills.

This environment truly helps you become a well‑rounded nurse - building versatility, clinical judgment, adaptability, and confidence across a broad spectrum of patient conditions. It’s an excellent setting for nurses who want to strengthen their foundational skills, become comfortable managing competing priorities, and develop the ability to care for whatever walks through the door.

Full-Time, 36 hrs/week, 7a-7:30p, every other weekend/holiday

Summa Health System – Akron Campus

A dynamic medical unit caring for a blended-acuity patient population, with a strong focus on cardiac telemetry and acute-on-chronic conditions. Nurses care for patients with a wide range of medical needs - from stable, routine medical management to complex patients requiring close monitoring, frequent assessment, and rapid clinical intervention.

Unit Size:

30-bed unit

Target Nurse-to-Patient Ratio:

1:5 to 1:6 * subject to change based on census numbers and patient care needs

Highlights

• Supportive, team atmosphere
• Charge nurse opportunities
• $5/hr shift differential for nights; $1/hr for weekends
• 12-month nurse residency program for new grads

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

• Associate’s degree in Nursing (ADN) required, BSN preferred
• 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)
• Current license to practice registered nursing in the State of Ohio

Experience And Training Required

• PRN RN’s must have at least one-year recent experience in the area of practice.
• One year of related RN experience is required for weekend option positions.
• Additional related previous experience and/or preparation maybe required for specialty units.

Other Skills, Competencies And Qualifications

• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range
• Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours.
• 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.
• 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

• Additional education or certifications may be required for specialty areas (i.e. PALS, NIH, Non-Violet Crisis Intervention, etc.).
• Population Specific Competency:
• 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

• 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

$33.75/hr - $53.00/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.

Summa Health offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program to include medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off as well as many other benefits.

• 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, and 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