RN Medical Surgical Unit

The 4S Medical Surgical/Telemetry Unit provides specialized care for adult patients requiring continuous cardiac telemetry monitoring and treatment for complex medical conditions. Nurses on this unit care for patients with cardiovascular, pulmonary, and neurovascular diagnoses, including those requiring progressive care-level treatment plans. This is an excellent opportunity to build advanced assessment, telemetry interpretation, and clinical decision-making skills while caring for a diverse, higher-acuity medical population.

Full-Time | 36 hours/week | 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Every Other Weekend & Holiday

24-bed Unit

1:6 (subject to change based on census and patient care needs)

• Supportive, close-knit community hospital where teamwork and collaboration are at the center of patient care
• Experienced clinical team with dedicated preceptors, clinical instructors, and a strong culture of mentorship
• Opportunity to strengthen telemetry and progressive care competencies while expanding your clinical expertise
• Charge Nurse leadership opportunities
• NIH Stroke Scale and ACLS certification required within six months of hire, with organizational support for certification completion
• Competitive shift differentials: $5/hour for nights and $1/hour for weekends.
• Comprehensive 12-month Nurse Residency Program designed to support new graduate nurses as they transition into professional practice.

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.

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.

• 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

• 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 maybe required for specialty units.

• 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;
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