Registered Nurse

Armada Recovery

Akron, Ohio

Posted Jul 9

Shift and hours: Nights
License: RN licenseActive Ohio Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing
Term: Permanent

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License: Active Ohio Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing Check your license
Also asks: Ability to work independently during overnight hours
Also asks: Strong assessment and clinical judgment skills

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Certification: Current BLS certification (ACLS preferred)
Experience: Experience in detox, addiction medicine, behavioral health, or acute care Preferred: Experience in detox, addiction medicine, behavioral health, or acute care
Experience: Experience working in residential or medical detox settings Preferred: Experience working in residential or medical detox settings
Also asks: Familiarity with CIWA, COWS, and withdrawal management Preferred: Familiarity with CIWA, COWS, and withdrawal management

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You are looking at Armada Recovery’s medical detox work in Akron, Ohio—posted as Armada Detox, a residential setting for people in substance withdrawal. On the unit you provide direct nursing care: you watch withdrawal with CIWA and COWS and give…

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Full-time day 7 a.m.–7 p.m.; also full-time/part-time night shifts; weekends, holidays, and rotating schedules as required.

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Registered Nurse Full TIme, Part Time Nightshifts

Location: Armada Detox – Akron, Ohio

Position Summary

The Armada Recovery team is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to join our nightshift team at our Akron, Ohio location. As a Registered Nurse, you will play a vital role in providing direct nursing care to patients undergoing detoxification. Your exceptional clinical skills, attention to detail, and commitment to patient safety will help ensure a smooth and successful recovery experience for our patients.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Care & Monitoring

Monitor patients for withdrawal symptoms using approved tools (e.g., CIWA, COWS)
Perform routine and PRN vital signs and clinical assessments
Identify changes in patient condition and intervene appropriately
Ensure patient safety, including fall prevention and crisis response

Medication Administration

Administer medications as ordered and per detox protocols
Monitor medication effectiveness and side effects
Maintain accurate medication documentation and counts
Follow all controlled substance handling and storage procedures

Clinical Communication

Communicate significant clinical changes to the on-call provider per escalation protocols
Participate in shift handoff reports and clinical updates
Collaborate with support staff to maintain a calm, structured overnight environment

Documentation & Compliance

Complete timely, accurate nursing documentation in the EMR
Ensure charts meet regulatory, accreditation, and facility standards
Adhere to all state, federal, and facility policies governing detox services
Safety & Facility

Responsibilities

Respond to overnight incidents, emergencies, or patient needs
Support infection control and safety protocols
Maintain professional conduct and patient confidentiality at all times

Schedule

Weekends, holidays, and rotating schedules as required

Qualifications

Required

Active Ohio Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing
Current BLS certification (ACLS preferred)
Ability to work independently during overnight hours
Strong assessment and clinical judgment skills

Preferred

Experience in detox, addiction medicine, behavioral health, or acute care
Familiarity with CIWA, COWS, and withdrawal management
Experience working in residential or medical detox settings

What's around it?

In Akron, OH

Akron, OHFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 7% below the US average

Median rent: $955/mo
Household income: $48,076/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Akron, OH

NeighborhoodsNurses and young professionals commonly land in Highland Square for walkable shops, film nights, and older homes you can actually buy; Downtown for loft apartments and nightlife without a daily car; and Merriman Valley for river-trail condos and dining. Cuyahoga Falls, five miles north of downtown, is the suburb locals recommend for a short commute and a similar lifestyle. Northwest Akron plus Fairlawn, Bath, Hudson, and Stow run higher-priced with bigger lots and stronger school draws; Firestone Park, North Hill, Ellet, Goodyear Heights, and the south and east sides are the more affordable single-family belts. Mogadore is pitched as a first-home village with an average price around $144,900 and a 15–25 minute I-76 run into town.

Nurses and young professionals commonly land in Highland Square for walkable shops, film nights, and older homes you can actually buy; Downtown for loft apartments and nightlife without a daily car; and Merriman Valley for river-trail condos and dining. Cuyahoga Falls, five miles north of downtown, is the suburb locals recommend for a short commute and a similar lifestyle.

Northwest Akron plus Fairlawn, Bath, Hudson, and Stow run higher-priced with bigger lots and stronger school draws; Firestone Park, North Hill, Ellet, Goodyear Heights, and the south and east sides are the more affordable single-family belts. Mogadore is pitched as a first-home village with an average price around $144,900 and a 15–25 minute I-76 run into town.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: trulia.com Source 3: nancybartlebaugh.com Source 4: movoto.com Source 5: youtube.com

Getting aroundDowntown is the shortest in-city commute, sitting where I-76 and I-77 meet, with Metro RTA buses fanning out from the downtown hub; it is the one district where daily errands do not require a car. Cuyahoga Falls is about five miles north with an average 22-minute drive on OH-8 and I-77 plus METRO bus links; Mogadore runs 15–25 minutes via I-76. Crossing Akron at peak hours often takes longer than the compact map suggests because of older road design and few east–west connectors. Healthcare systems, the University of Akron, and Summit County offices keep many jobs centralized rather than scattered.

Downtown is the shortest in-city commute, sitting where I-76 and I-77 meet, with Metro RTA buses fanning out from the downtown hub; it is the one district where daily errands do not require a car. Cuyahoga Falls is about five miles north with an average 22-minute drive on OH-8 and I-77 plus METRO bus links; Mogadore runs 15–25 minutes via I-76. Crossing Akron at peak hours often takes longer than the compact map suggests because of older road design and few east–west connectors.

Healthcare systems, the University of Akron, and Summit County offices keep many jobs centralized rather than scattered.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: amysguarantee.com Source 2: trulia.com Source 3: movoto.com

OutdoorsCuyahoga Valley National Park sits on Akron’s northern edge, so trailheads, bike paths, and Cuyahoga River views are minutes from many neighborhoods and get used on weekdays, not just weekends. Cuyahoga Falls adds Gorge Metro Park; Summit Metro Parks, the Ohio & Erie Canal corridor, Merriman Valley river trails, Firestone Park greens, and Portage Lakes round out the local map. Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens and the Akron Zoo are the cultivated outdoor stops; hiking, biking, and bird-watching are the default recreation.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park sits on Akron’s northern edge, so trailheads, bike paths, and Cuyahoga River views are minutes from many neighborhoods and get used on weekdays, not just weekends. Cuyahoga Falls adds Gorge Metro Park; Summit Metro Parks, the Ohio & Erie Canal corridor, Merriman Valley river trails, Firestone Park greens, and Portage Lakes round out the local map.

Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens and the Akron Zoo are the cultivated outdoor stops; hiking, biking, and bird-watching are the default recreation.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: amysguarantee.com Source 2: trulia.com Source 3: movoto.com Source 4: reddit.com Source 5: rldrelocation.com Source 6: apartmentguide.com

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Living in Akron

Akron is still the Rubber City in layout and nickname, but daily life now orbits healthcare systems, the University of Akron, and Cuyahoga Valley National Park on the north city line. For a nurse, that means centralized hospital and county jobs, trailheads minutes from Highland Square or Merriman Valley, and housing that undercuts much of the country—downtown 1-bedrooms near $800, older buyable homes in Firestone Park, first houses around $145,000 in Mogadore. Live downtown or Highland Square to walk to the Art Museum, Civic Theatre, Lock 3 concerts, and RubberDucks games at Canal Park; choose Cuyahoga Falls (about 22 minutes on OH-8/I-77) or Stow for Gorge Metro Park and stronger schools. Tradeoffs are real: many houses predate 1940 and need electrical and foundation work, rush-hour east–west drives crawl, winter freeze-thaw beats up streets, and vacant storefronts remain. Crime runs higher south and west of the core, so a suspiciously cheap listing is a location warning. Pick the neighborhood on purpose; the parks and prices are why people stay.

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As of 2026Source 1: amysguarantee.com Source 2: trulia.com Source 3: nancybartlebaugh.com Source 4: movoto.com Source 5: ohio.org Source 6: rldrelocation.com Source 7: youtube.com

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Patient Care & Monitoring

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Akron, OHFrom Census ACS 2024.