Registered Nurse (RN)

VitalCore Health Strategies

Akron, Ohio

Posted Jul 20

Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour nights
Unit and setting: Correctional
License: RN license
Term: Permanent

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Holiday Pay
Medical
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

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Life Insurance
Short Term/Long Term Disability
Identity Theft Protection
Pet Insurance
Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
401K & Plan Matching
PTO
Annual Incentive Bonus

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VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional HealthCare, has openings for Registered Nurses (RN) at Summit County Jail in Akron, Ohio. A Registered Nurse (RN) delivers quality care consistent within the scope of practice as outlined by the local state nurse practice act for Registered Nurses. The RN works in accordance with local practice acts and regulations, delegates and ensures supervision of nursing activities and functions to other competent nursing personnel appropriate to their scope of practice.

The RN assumes responsibility and accountability for the quality of care delivered; works to ensure a safe environment for themselves, the patient and other staff members. The RN acts as a patient advocate to promote the quality of health care delivered in the facility and serve as a leader at all times to promote best practices within the profession of nursing. Full Time

12 hour shifts, Night.

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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.

Sources

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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Akron, OHFrom Census ACS 2024.