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Summa Health Hospice Care

Therapy - PT

Akron, OH · On-site

$2.2K/wk

Details Client Name Summa Health Hospice Care Job Type Travel Offering Allied Profession Therapy Specialty PT Job ID 37732856 Job Title Therapy - PT Weekly Pay $2266.0 Shift Details Shift 8 Hour Days ...

Summa Health System

RN Weekend

Akron, OH · On-site

Summa Health at Home and Hospice Our culture and people are what set us apart from other post-acute care providers. We're dedicated to the growth and development of our team to set them up for ...

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How much do summa hospice jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for summa hospice in the United States is $87,186.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $69,000.00 and $99,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Summa Hospice?

A Summa Hospice job involves providing compassionate end-of-life care to patients with terminal illnesses. Hospice professionals, including nurses, aides, social workers, and chaplains, work as a team to manage pain, offer emotional support, and improve the quality of life for patients and their families. These roles may be based in patients' homes, hospice facilities, or healthcare centers. Employees focus on comfort rather than curative treatments, ensuring dignity and support in a patient's final stages of life.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Summa Hospice position, and why are they important?

To thrive in a hospice care role at Summa Hospice, you need a background in nursing, social work, or a related medical field, along with applicable state licensure or certification. Familiarity with hospice software, patient documentation systems, and pain management protocols is commonly required. Compassion, strong interpersonal communication, and emotional resilience are vital soft skills for supporting patients and families through end-of-life care. These abilities are essential for delivering quality, patient-centered support and ensuring effective collaboration within an interdisciplinary hospice team.

What does a typical day look like for staff working at Summa Hospice?

A typical day at Summa Hospice involves providing comprehensive care and comfort to patients with terminal illnesses, which may include administering medications, conducting symptom assessments, and offering emotional support to patients and families. Team members collaborate closely with nurses, physicians, social workers, and chaplains to create personalized care plans and ensure the highest quality of end-of-life care. You may travel to patients' homes or work in an inpatient hospice facility, and documentation of care activities is an important daily responsibility. The environment is supportive, with team meetings and continuous communication to address patient needs, making adaptability and teamwork essential for success. This structure ensures that both patients and employees receive the compassionate support necessary throughout the hospice journey.

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RN - FT - Hospice and Palliative Care Unit

Summa Health System

Akron, OH • On-site

$33.75 - $53/hr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 28 days ago

Summa Health rating

7.6

Company rating: 7.6 out of 10

Based on 118 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

188th of 887 rated healthcare providers

Job description

RN - 3E Hospice and Palliative Care Unit
Full-Time, 36 hrs/week, 7p-7:30a
On-call requirement - 4 shifts/schedule
Summa Health System - Akron Campus
Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region's top employers by a number of third party organizations, including NorthCoast 99. Exceptional candidates gravitate to Summa because of its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to our patients and families commitment to our philosophy of servant leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the organization and competitive pay and benefits.
Summary:
Guided by knowledge of the basic principles of nursing based on the biological, physical, and psycho-social sciences, utilizes judgment supported by evidence and nursing theory in the delivery of nursing care. Provides, coordinates and/or delegates nursing care and manages resources in the delivery of care for patients, the family of patients and the community, with the goal of attaining, maintaining and restoring optimum health.
Formal Education Required:
a. Associate's degree in Nursing (ADN) required, BSN preferred
b. Graduate of a program of professional nursing that is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
c. Current license to practice registered nursing in the State of Ohio
Experience and Training Required:
a. PRN RN's must have at least one-year recent experience in the area of practice.
b. One year of related RN experience is required for weekend option positions.
c. Additional related previous experience and/or preparation maybe required for specialty units.
Other Skills, Competencies and Qualifications:
a. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
b. Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time
c. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range
d. Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours.
e. Requires exposure to communicable disease, body fluids, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, and other potentially hazardous conditions common to a clinical environment, such as risk of falls, strains, etc.
f. Maintains current Basic Life Support certification; All nurses new to critical care, progressive care, medical telemetry, PACU, and ED must successfully complete Advanced Cardiac Life Support within the first six months and maintain current card. Experienced RNs hired into areas requiring ACLS are expected to have an ACLS certification upon hire or must be completed within six weeks of hire.
Population Specific Competency:
g. Additional education or certifications may be required for specialty areas (i.e. PALS, NIH, Non-Violet Crisis Intervention, etc.).
h. Population Specific Competency:
i. Ability to effectively interact with populations of patients/customers with an understanding of their needs for self-respect, dignity and diversity
Level of Physical Demands:
a. Heavy: Exerts 50-100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or ten to 20 pounds of force continuously to move objects.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
$33.75/hr - $53.00/hr
The salary range on this job posting/advertising is base salary exclusive of any bonuses or differentials. Many factors, such as years of relevant experience and geographical location are considered when determining the starting rate of pay. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members when determining offers. Please keep in mind that the range that is listed is the full base salary range. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical.
Summa Health offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program to include medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off as well as many other benefits.
  • Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
  • Supplemental Life and AD&D
  • Dependent Life Insurance
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness
  • Retirement Savings Plan
  • Flexible Spending Accounts - Healthcare and Dependent Care
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Pet Insurance
  • Education Assistance
  • Daily Pay

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