RN - PD

Position: RN - PD (Per Diem). Salary: $48.50/hr location:
Wadsworth, OH.

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 families of patients and the community, with the goal of attaining, maintaining and restoring optimum health.

• 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.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Applicants with an Associate’s degree will be considered but are required to obtain a BSN within three (3) years of employment.
• Graduate of a program of professional nursing 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.

• One (1) year recent experience in the area of practice.
• Additional related previous experience and/or preparation may be 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. 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 certification. 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.

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

• 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.

• 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

Summa Health offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off and many other benefits.

Summa Health is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from Veterans and people with disabilities.