Cleveland Clinic·Akron, Ohio
Provide direct nursing care and implement patient care plans within a Level I Emergency Department. Monitor patient conditions, execute physician orders, and coordinate discharge needs.
At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare.
And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.
We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own.
That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.
Job Title PRN RN – Emergency Department Location Akron Facility Akron General Medical Center Department Emergency Department-Cleveland Clinic Akron General Job Code F24015 Shift Day/Evening/Night/Weekend Schedule 12:00am-12:00am Job Summary Job Details Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years.
Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals.
We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family.
Akron General’s Level I Emergency Department offers the technology, expertise and staffing necessary to treat all injuries, regardless of severity.
As an RN in this unit, you will gain extensive hands-on experience and exposure from a fast-paced and highly trained team of caregivers.
This position offers you endless opportunities to enhance your skills and grow as a nurse.
How You’ll Benefit Our Center for Workplace Violence Prevention and Caregiver Well-Being sets caregiver safety as a priority, identifying, reporting and responding to incidents and providing safety resources.
A caregiver in this position works PRN (as needed) variable shifts.
You must work 48 hours within a six-week period.
A caregiver who excels in this role will: Provide direct nursing care.
Implement and monitor patient care plans.
Monitor, record and communicate patients’ conditions.
Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
Assess and coordinate patients’ discharge needs.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing (ADN or BSN program) Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) Successfully pass all prescreen competency assessments External applicants: two years of recent experience in an acute care setting Internal applicants with less than two years’ experience, but post orientation/90-day probationary period, could be considered with the Chief Nursing Officer level review and approval Will consider military RN experience Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) OR American Red Cross Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross within one year of hire Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC - pediatric) upon hire or within 24 months of beginning work in the Emergency Department Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) Critical Care/Emergency Department experience Physical Requirements: Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, 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 and irregular hours.
Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
Personal Protective Equipment: Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment.
All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program.
You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.
Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.
If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/ Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster.
Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.
Requires a nursing degree (ADN or BSN), current RN licensure, and BLS certification. External candidates need two years of acute care experience, with ACLS, PALS, and ENPC certifications required within specific timeframes.
Market context
In Ohio, nursing roles like LPN positions are typically supported by steady demand across clinics, long-term care, and other care settings. Competition often centers on active state licensure, relevant bedside experience, and readiness to work within team-based care environments. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your LPN credential and tailor your application to the settings where you have the strongest experience.