Akron Children's Hospital
Specialty Hospital · Canton, OH
A children's hospital where nursing is pitched as a calling
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What a shift at Akron Children's Hospital looks like
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
The hospital emphasizes 'Unity and Engagement' as an organizational focus and frames careers as 'more than a job.' Nursing roles involve precepting new employees, mentoring clinical staff, and participating in evidence-based practice and quality improvement. The family-centered care model centers on psychosocial, educational, and safety needs of pediatric patients.
- Setting
- Specialty Hospital
- Recognition
- Magnet®
- Shifts hiring now
- Nights 2
Benefits
Four medical plan choices (HDHP with HSA funding and PPOs), dental, vision; PTO day one 22–34 days/year; up to $5,250 education assistance; PSLF pathway for full-time; career coaching and development courses.
What stands out
New graduates
You enter through a PTAP-accredited-with-Distinction nurse residency built for new grads, while most units stay open to first-year nurses.
As of 2026Source 1: careers.akronchildrens.orgSource 2: careers.akronchildrens.org
Experienced nurses
Critical Care and Emergency prefer seasoned nurses, and postings name a competitive progressive salary scale with shift differential.
As of 2026Source 1: careers.akronchildrens.orgSource 2: facebook.com
New graduates
Education help runs up to $5,250 a year for courses, certifications, and degrees, with a free RN/ASN/LPN tuition path also reported.
As of 2026Source 1: careers.akronchildrens.orgSource 2: reddit.com
Experienced nurses
Full-time roles may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the non-profit structure, plus one-on-one career coaching and leadership courses.
As of 2026Source: careers.akronchildrens.org
More about working here
Moving here
Canton listings are active inside a Magnet-recognized pediatric system headquartered in Akron, with PTO that starts day one at 22–34 days a year.
As of 2026Source 1: careers.akronchildrens.orgSource 2: careers.akronchildrens.orgSource 3: careers.akronchildrens.org
Experienced nurses
Common patterns are onsite nights 7pm–7:30am at 24 or 36 hours a week on units like NICU and 7 Medical, charting in Epic.
As of 2026Source 1: careers.akronchildrens.orgSource 2: careers.akronchildrens.org
New graduates
Staff may precept and mentor, and longtime voices describe thorough orientation with colleagues willing to answer questions.
As of 2026 · 2006Source 1: careers.akronchildrens.orgSource 2: allnurses.com
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- Common patterns include nights 7pm-7:30am; part-time 24 hrs/week and full-time 36 hrs/week postings; onsite
As of 2026Source 1: careers.akronchildrens.orgSource 2: careers.akronchildrens.org
- Floating
- Staff may be temporarily assigned throughout the Akron Children's enterprise based on patient needs requiring similar knowledge and skill
As of 2026Source: careers.akronchildrens.org
- Pay and benefits
- Competitive progressive salary scale with shift differential (Critical Care Staff Nurse posting mention)
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
Starting out and growing here
- Nurse residency
- Akron Children's Nurse Residency Program · PTAP accredited with Distinction
As of 2026Source 1: careers.akronchildrens.orgSource 2: careers.akronchildrens.org
- Preceptors and orientation
- Staff nurses may precept new employees and mentor clinical staff; lengthy thorough orientation noted historically
As of 2026Source 1: careers.akronchildrens.orgSource 2: allnurses.com
- Career development
- One-on-one career coaching, resume/mock interview resources, professional and leadership development courses
As of 2026Source: careers.akronchildrens.org
- Tuition support
- Up to $5,250 education assistance per year for approved courses, certifications, CE and degree programs; free RN/ASN/LPN tuition program reported
As of 2026Source 1: careers.akronchildrens.orgSource 2: reddit.com
- Loan assistance
- Full-time employees may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) as a non-profit
As of 2026Source: careers.akronchildrens.org
The city
Living in Akron, OH
Canton sits in northeast Ohio, a mid-sized city best known as home to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. It offers a quieter Midwestern pace with easy access to Cleveland and Akron for bigger-city amenities.
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- Metro price level · Akron area
- 7% below the national average
- BEA index 93.4 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $955/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $48,076/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
Akron Children's builds its employer brand around family-centered pediatric care and a 'caring team' culture, with nursing roles that include precepting, mentoring, and evidence-based practice. U.S. News ranks the hospital nationally in five children's specialties, and the organization is actively recruiting across units and shifts.
- Specialty Hospital · Akron
- Magnet® recognized
- Hiring nights
More about Akron Children's Hospital
Pediatric health system mission; Magnet recognition for nursing excellence (fifth designation).
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Caring coworker culture vs management disconnect
- Employees value caring peers and patient focus but cite unresponsive leadership, limited advancement, and pay frustration.
- Supportive orientation and teamwork for new grads
- Longtime staff described thorough orientation and colleagues eager to help questions, especially in PICU.
As of 2006Source: allnurses.com
- Pay competitiveness
- Historical reports of lower starting pay and no ICU differential versus nearby facilities.
As of 2006Source: allnurses.com
More review themes
- Overall ratings
- Glassdoor snapshot about 3.2/5 from hundreds of ratings; roughly half would recommend to a friend.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
What to weigh
Glassdoor sits around 3.2/5 from hundreds of ratings, with nurses praising caring peers while naming unresponsive leadership, limited advancement, and pay frustration.
As of 2026 · 2006Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.comSource 3: allnurses.com
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Jul 17, 2026
- Workplace photos
- 4
- Website
- careers.akronchildrens.org ↗
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A closer look at the units
Open counts come from the live roles below. Source links show where unit details were reported.
- NICUNights 22 open
Staff Nurse NICU posting: part-time 24 hrs/week nights 7pm-7:30am onsite; requires 2+ years RN NICU experience.
Source location unconfirmedSource: careers.akronchildrens.org
- Hematology1 open
7 Medical
Staff Nurse 7 Medical: part-time 24 hours/week nights 7p-730a onsite in Akron.
Source location unconfirmedSource: careers.akronchildrens.org
Aultman NICU
Full-time nights 36 hours/week 7pm-7:30am; BSN required or within 5 years; EPIC experience preferred.
Source location unconfirmedSource: careers.akronchildrens.org
PICU
Night-shift PICU max 2 patients, 1 if intubated; general floors often 3-5, up to 6-7 in busy winter.
Source location unconfirmedSource: allnurses.com
Hematology-Oncology
Hem-Onc described as busier; hospital also has large NICU and burn center ICU.
Source location unconfirmedSource: allnurses.com
Critical Care / Emergency
Most units open to new grads; Critical Care and Emergency Services strongly prefer experienced nurses.
Source location unconfirmedSource: careers.akronchildrens.org
Open roles
Current openings at Akron Children's Hospital
Refreshed throughout the day.
Staff Nurse: Aultman NICU
Akron Children's HospitalCanton, OH
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- Night shift
- Floating required
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