RN, Observation Unit

Summa Health; Barberton (OH); On-site; USD 46,494 - 73,012; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Summa Health in Barberton, Ohio, is seeking a part-time RN for 24 hours/week. The role involves applying nursing principles to deliver care and coordinate with healthcare teams. Candidates must have a BSN and current RN license in Ohio.

Compensation ranges from $33.75 to $53.00 per hour based on experience and location. Benefits include life insurance, disability options, and retirement savings plans.

Qualifications

• Must possess knowledge of nursing principles and apply judgement based on evidence.
• Needs to be physically capable of handling patients and working in stressful conditions.
• Maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and delegate nursing care for patients.
• Manage resources to restore optimum health for individuals.
• Interact effectively with patients while respecting their dignity.

Skills

Clinical competencies

Interpersonal skills

Ability to lift and move patients

Education

Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Current license to practice registered nursing in Ohio

Job description

Position Overview

Part Time, 24 Hours/Week, 7p-7:30a
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 are drawn to Summa because of its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to patients and families, commitment to servant leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the organization, and competitive pay and benefits.

Responsibilities

Guided by knowledge of the basic principles of nursing based on the biological, physical, and psycho‑social sciences, the RN applies judgment supported by evidence and nursing theory in the delivery of care. The RN provides, coordinates, and/or delegates nursing care and manages resources to attain, maintain, and restore optimum health for patients, families, and the community.

Formal Education Required

• Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Applicants with an Associate’s degree will be considered but are required to obtain a BSN within three (3) years of employment
• Graduate of a program of professional nursing 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 of 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 may be 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 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 and strains.
• Maintains current Basic Life Support certification; new nurses in critical care, progressive care, medical telemetry, PACU, or ED must complete Advanced Cardiac Life Support within the first six months. Experienced RNs hired into areas requiring ACLS are expected to have an ACLS certification upon hire or complete it within six weeks.

Population Specific Competency

• Additional education or certifications may be required for specialty areas (e.g., PALS, NIH, Non‑Violet Crisis Intervention).
• Ability to interact effectively with patients/customers, respecting their self‑respect, dignity, and diversity.

Physical Demands

• Heavy: Occasionally exerts 50–100 pounds of force; frequently 25–50 pounds; continuously 10–20 pounds to move objects.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

Compensation

$33.75/hr – $53.00/hr. This range is based on factors such as experience and geographic location. The listed range represents the full base salary; hiring at the maximum is atypical.

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