RN - PRN - Adult Acute Psych Unit

Summa Health

Akron (OH)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Life Insurance

AD&D and disability coverage

Retirement Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

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Job summary

Summa Health is seeking a per diem RN for the Adult Acute Psychiatric Unit in Akron, OH. The role requires ADN with BSN preferred, and an Ohio RN license. You will provide and coordinate nursing care, evaluate patient needs, and support families in a fast-paced behavioral health setting.

ACLS is required and must be obtained within six weeks if not already credentialed. Expect lifting, standing for long periods, and working irregular hours in a high-demand unit.

Qualifications

ADN required; BSN preferred.
CurrentOhio RN license to practice.
ACLS required; acquire ACLS within six weeks if not credentialed.
Minimum 1 year of recent nursing experience.
Ability to lift/carry 50+ pounds and stand/walk for long periods.

Responsibilities

Provide, coordinates and/or delegates nursing care.
Manage resources in delivery of patient care.
Support care for patients, families, and community.

Skills

Patient assessment

Critical thinking

Teamwork

ACLS certification

Stress management

Education

Associate’s degree in Nursing (ADN)

BSN preferred

Ohio RN license

CCNE/ACEN accredited program

Job description

RN - PRN - Adult Acute Psych Unit

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.

Job 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.

Per Diem Requirements

Working a minimum of 24 hours in a four-week schedule period
Inpatient, Behavioral Health, and Emergency Department staff must work at least 12 hours on a weekend, holiday, or hard-to-fill shift
- Holidays include: New Year’s, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
- Hard-to-fill shifts include: Super bowl Sunday, President’s Day, Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Halloween, day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and New Year’s Eve
Surgical Services staff must meet scheduling requirements as set by unit director / ACNO

Minimum Qualifications

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
- One (1) year recent experience in the area of practice.
- 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, telemetry, PACU, and ED must successfully complete Advanced Cardiac Life Support within the first six months and maintain current card. Experienced critical care RNs and RNs hired as per diems in critical care, telemetry, PACU, and ED are expected to have ACLS certification upon hire. If not credentialed, they must obtain ACLS certification within six weeks of hire.
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

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Salary

$48.50/hr - $48.50/hr

Pay Information

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.

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