RN, Operating Room

Summa Health; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

AD&D

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

FSA

EAP

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Education Assistance

Daily Pay

Job summary

Summa Health System, Akron Campus, is seeking an RN in the Operating Room for a full-time role. The position is 36 hours per week across 3/12 hour shifts, with days, a flex shift, weekends, and holidays, plus on-call responsibilities.

Requirements include an ADN with CCNE/ACEN-accredited program, Ohio RN license, and ACLS/BLS (PALS optional). The role emphasizes delivering high-quality patient care in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Requires RN license in Ohio (State of Ohio).
• ADN required; BSN preferred.
• ACLS and BLS certifications required; PALS may be required for some units.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate nursing care in the Operating Room, directing patient care and managing resources to achieve optimal health outcomes.

Skills

RN experience

ACLS

BLS

PALS (optional)

Education

ADN

BSN preferred

Job description

Job Title

RN, Operating Room

Summa Health System, Akron Campus

Full Time, 36 Hours/Week, 3/12 Hour Shifts, 7a-7:30p

Days, Flex Shift, Weekends and Holidays, On Call Requirement

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. Associate’s degree in Nursing (ADN) required, BSN preferred
• 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.
• 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

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Salary

$34.59/hr - $54.33/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.

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

Location

US:OH:Akron

Post Date

09/15/2026