RN Regional Float Pool Med Surg​/Telemetry

Position: RN - FT - Regional Float Pool Med Surg/Telemetry - $57.50/hr
RN - Regional Float Pool - Med Surg/Telemetry

Full-Time, 36 hrs/week, 7p-7:30a

Pay Rate: $57.50/hr with $5/hr shift differential for nights and $1/hr shift differential for weekends

Summa Health System - Akron and Barberton campuses

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.

Supports the staffing of Inpatient Medical/Surgical and Telemetry units across Summa Health Akron and Barberton Campuses. Supplement staffing in other areas as needed according to skill and competency.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Formal

Education Required:

a. 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

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

2. Experience and Training

Required:

a. One (1) year of related RN experience required for the specialty in which the Regional Float Pool RN is primarily assigned.

1. Specialty areas include:
Medical/Surgical, Telemetry, Critical Care, and Behavioral Health

b. Additional related previous experience and/or preparation may be required for designated units.

3. Other Skills, Competencies and

Qualifications:

a. Must complete specialty-specific competency based orientation pathway.

b. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.

c. Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time

d. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range

e. Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours.

f. 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.

g. Maintain current Basic Life Support certification;
Additional certifications are required for specialty areas as defined. Examples include but are not limited to: ACLS, NIH, NVCI, etc.

4. Population Specific

Competency:

a. Ability to effectively interact with populations of patients/customers with an understanding of their needs for self-respect, dignity and diversity.

5. 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.

Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region's top employers by a number of third party organizations, including North Coast 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled