Job Description
Encode INC is seeking a local contract nurse RN Med Surg for a local contract nursing job in Akron, Ohio.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 02/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Local Contract
Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) – Interview Required
Location: Akron Campus – Akron, OH
Unit: H5 – Medical/Surgical (36-Bed Unit)
Shift: Night Shift | 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
Assignment Dates: February 15, 2026 – May 9, 2026
Job Type: Long-Term Assignment
Open Positions: 1
ASAP Start: Yes
On-Call: No
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) for a fast-paced, high-acuity Med/Surg unit at Akron Campus. This unit serves a diverse adult and adolescent population and requires a strong, adaptable nurse comfortable managing frequent patient turnover and floating as needed.
Unit Overview
- 36-bed Medical/Surgical unit
- Patient population: Adolescents (17+) through geriatrics
- Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:5–6
- High-acuity, fast-moving environment with varied patient assignments
Primary specialties include:
- General & colorectal surgery
- Abdominal surgeries
- Mastectomy, thyroidectomy
- Urology, Women’s Health, GYN, Uro-GYN, GYN Oncology
- Plastics, ENT, Trauma
- Cardiothoracic, Orthopedic, Spine/Neuro overflow
- OB-related medical admissions (IUFD, preeclampsia, hyperemesis, substance withdrawal, diabetic pregnancies)
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, high-quality nursing care to Med/Surg patients
- Manage multiple patient assignments in a dynamic environment
- Administer medications and treatments per physician orders
- Monitor patient conditions and respond to changes appropriately
- Accurately document care using Epic EMR
- Float to other units as required
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (Compact license accepted)
- 2+ years of recent Medical/Surgical experience (required)
- Epic EMR experience within the last 12 months (required)
- BLS certification (required)
- Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing
- Ability to float as needed
- Must wear solid black scrubs
Scheduling & RTO Policy
- RTO must be submitted at time of submission
- Maximum of 7 days RTO allowed
- No RTO permitted during the first two weeks of the assignment
- Block scheduling requests are NOT accepted
- Candidates requesting block schedules or exceeding RTO limits will be automatically rejected
About Encode INCAt Encode, we empower organizations and individuals through innovative, human-centric workforce and technology solutions. With decades of experience and a proven track record, we deliver more than just healthcare staffing, we provide integrated, strategic support across industries, with particular strength in federal and government contracts.Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Vision benefits
- Dental benefits
- Referral bonus
- Life insurance
- Medical benefits