RN, Observation Unit

Summa Health; New Portage (OH); On-site; USD 47,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Education Assistance

Daily Pay

Job summary

Summa Health System, Barberton Campus, is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Observation Unit. This full-time role offers a 36-hour workweek, with shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM and an hourly wage range of $33.75 to $53.00.

The posting emphasizes evidence-based nursing and efficient resource management in patient care. Applicants should have a BSN preferred; an associate degree is acceptable with commitment to obtaining BSN within three years.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) required when possible; associates may apply with BSN planned within 3 years.
• CCNE or ACEN accreditation of nursing program.
• Current Ohio Registered Nurse license.

Responsibilities

• Provide, coordinate and/or delegate nursing care to patients and families.
• Manage resources and deliver care in alignment with nursing theory and evidence.
• Support care transitions and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Basic Life Support (BLS)

ACLS certification

Nursing assessment

Care coordination

Education

BSN preferred

Associate's degree acceptable with BSN within 3 years

CCNE/ACEN-accredited program

Current OH RN license

Job description

RN, Observation Unit

Summa Health System, Barberton Campus

Full Time, 36 Hours/Week, 7p-7:30a

$33.75/hr - $53.00/hr

USD 33.75-53.00

US:OH:Barberton

Post Date 09/14/2026

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:

• – 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
• – 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 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 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.).
• – 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

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