Akron Children's Hospital

Diversity and Akron Children’s: More than a word, it’s a way of life.

At Akron Children’s Hospital, we’re committed to building a team of professionals as diverse as the communities we serve. Along with providing better care for our patients and their families, being an inclusive and welcoming organization also makes us better neighbors. Learn more about what we’re doing to support our employees and our community.

Our pledge to our people

Since our founding in 1890, Akron Children’s Hospital has been guided by three promises:

1. Treat every child as we would our own.
2. Treat others as they would like to be treated.
3. Turn no child away for any reason.

Today those promises remain at the core of all we do and who we are. We believe every voice has the right to be heard, and every person deserves dignity and respect. That’s why we support diversity and inclusion, , not just today and not only in our professional lives, but in every facet of our lives. As a team, we all follow this pledge to work and live in a more inclusive manner.

• I will live the Akron Children’s Promises, including “treat others as they want to be treated.”
• I will champion diversity, inclusion and equity, and demonstrate respect, and dignity to help our organization to become better.
• I will practice intentional awareness to ensure our co-workers, patients and families from diverse backgrounds feel safe, represented and supported.
• I will practice inclusive language and behaviors and learn about others and their differences, including their religious and cultural beliefs.
• I will speak up and hold myself and others accountable to treat every person with dignity and respect

Reaching out to our communities

Our ASCEND Program, a 10-week full-time summer program for nursing students, provides professional development opportunities and nursing skills to overlooked segments of the population. Offered to groups typically under-represented in the nursing profession, this program prepares students by helping them build communication skills, learn about teamwork and the use of clinical practice policies and showing them how our family-centered care delivery model works.

We’re proud of all of the students we’ve been able to help, and we look forward to introducing the next generation to their potential for future employment in a pediatric hospital setting. Learn more about joining ASCEND.

Our Career Launch program is also designed to give employees and community members educational opportunities that will help advance their careers. Learn more about Career Launch.

Honored to be honored

We’re proud of the recognition we’ve earned for our diversity efforts. Recently, Akron Children’s was named to Forbes magazine's list of Best Employers for Diversity 2020. In addition, they named us one of America's Best Employers for Women thanks to our support of female employees and for providing a positive work environment. We also received the Prism Diversity Award from the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) for being a leader in advancing diversity efforts within the nursing profession.

Leading with Diversity

For every director-level opening and above at Akron Children’s, we’re committed to using a diversity search firm to help find candidates. Before extending an offer, we’ll consider a wide range of candidates from all kinds of backgrounds. This will expand our search and ensure that more diverse candidates are considered for each position. Our leadership team will then truly reflect the communities we serve.

More to do

At Akron Children’s, we’re working hard across our organization to encourage diversity and inclusion. To help us achieve our goals, we’re engaging our employees of all areas for feedback and suggestions for making our environment even more inclusive. To help, we have launched an internal diversity website where all of our employees can find educational material and learn more about how they can get involved with sharing our message both internally and externally.

Akron Children’s Hospital has a strong commitment to outstanding patient care and also to its employees. Our passion is felt every day in the way people care at every level.

The minute you walk into Akron Children’s Hospital, you can sense that people here love what they do. From visits with the Doggie Brigade, to the balloons and smiles in the halls, the sights and sounds are all about one thing: the children.

We're ranked among the best pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, but it’s our compassionate approach to treatment that sets us apart. It’s creating special high-fives. Thinking of new ways to spark a smile. Holding hands to offer comfort. And working to get a giggle that brightens a room.

Our Mission

Akron Children's Hospital is committed to remaining an independent, community-governed, integrated pediatric health care system. Akron Children's will be the region's pre-eminent provider, and a preferred collaborative partner, for high-quality and efficient pediatric care.

Our Promises

1. To treat every child as we would our own.
2. To treat others as they would like to be treated.
3. To turn no child away for any reason.

Learn more and apply today at careers.akronchildrens.org.

Akron Children's Hospital's primary campus in Akron, Ohio.

Akron Children's Hospital's Beeghly campus in Boardman, Ohio.

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What we have are careers that make a difference in people’s lives. We not only work together, we have fun together and support each other. It’s a culture of collaboration and dedication that helps us lead the way to healthier futures for children through expert medical care, research, prevention and wellness programs.

We’re looking for enthusiastic people who have the drive to make a difference and go beyond the status quo to gain more from their careers. Here, you’ll be encouraged to reach your goals. You’ll be supported as you grow, care and lead.

Find more reasons to love what you do at Akron Children’s Hospital.

Apply today at careers.akronchildrens.org or visit our career website to learn more about Working at Akron Children’s Hospital.

Benefits for Akron Children’s Hospital team members go far beyond their salaries. Our Live More Total Rewards Program offers coverage, connections and resources that enable you to live your best life while growing your career.

Education assistance

Our education assistance program spends over $3 million annually to invest in the higher education of our team members through continuing education and tuition reimbursement. The standard benefit ranges from $1,000-$2,500 per year based on your status as full-time, part-time or on-call/casual and some may be eligible to receive up to $5,250 in tuition reimbursement per year.

Benefits

We offer a broad base of excellent coverage for our eligible employees and eligible dependents. Our offerings include:

• Medical (choices between consumer-directed health plans with HSA and employer contribution or PPO plans)
• Prescription coverage with $0 co-pay for preventive drugs
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Account (FSAs) - 2 pre-tax options
• Voluntary benefits include Accident, Critical Illness, Universal Life, Home & Auto, ID Theft and Pet Insurance.

Wellness programs

Our award-winning wellness program is guided by this vision: Healthiest employees, healthiest workplace. We offer a wealth of programs, tools and resources to help you and your family on your journey toward well-being. We strive to provide our employees with an environment that supports and encourages healthy decisions about fitness, nutrition and wellness.

Paid Time Off

Time off helps maintain a strong work/life balance. From taking a vacation to celebrating holidays, managing personal appointments and obligations to staying home when you’re sick, PTO can reduce stress. At Akron Children’s, PTO hours are earned and accrue (yes, even for part-time employees) based on your job classification, date of hire, years of service and the number of hours you’ve been paid. Accrual rates increase at 3, 6, 13 and 18 years of service.

Career development

Professional advancement is dependent on an environment where learning is viewed as a priority. Akron Children’s goal is to provide resources that will support your career choice as well as your professional growth. Pathways include:

• One-on-one career coaching sessions (to begin exploring career opportunities or to research academic programs that align with your career goals)
• Career resources such as resume-writing, mock interviews, grad school prep and more
• Professional and leadership development courses, an Annual Education Expo and a Myers-Briggs Type Indicator session

Learn more at careers.akronchildrens.org/benefits.

At Akron Children’s Hospital, nursing feels different. Here, futures are in your hands.

It’s caring for a patient as you would your own child. Connecting with compassion. Bringing your personality, and specialized skills, to each interaction. Being bedside with a smile. Feeling the support of a true work family. Healing, while giving hope. As the individual your patients come to recognize, rely on and smile at, you go beyond the title of nurse.

Because this is more than a job. It’s what you were meant to do.

"Less than 9% of US healthcare organizations have achieved Magnet designation.”

Nurse.org, June 2017, Pete Gerardo

Magnet organizations such as Akron Children’s Hospital are places where nursing leaders successfully align their nursing strategic goals to improve the organization’s patient outcomes. Developed by the ANCC, the Magnet Recognition ProgramⓇ distinguishes hospitals with a commitment to nursing excellence and outstanding performance by the entire organization. Here, this designation goes beyond formal recognition of superior nursing care. Magnet-level care is the foundation from which our organization’s reputation grows and is a way of life for our team.

Earned through hard work, collaboration and commitment to a higher standard for excellence, Magnet matters and attracts the very best nurses.

Learn more and apply today. Visit Nursing at Akron Children's.

More advancement

Career Launch is an innovative diversity workforce development program that puts employees and community members on a path to a stable career with advancement potential. The program provides participants with tuition reimbursement for education and training. We're working with local high schools and community agencies to attract more diverse participants as we build an employee population that reflects the communities we serve.

More opportunity

We’re continually in the process of expanding the Career Launch program to include new offerings. We’re currently offering the following tracks:

• Medical Assistant
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• EEG Technician
• Pharmacy Technician 
• Sterile Processing Technician
• Registered Respiratory Technician
• Medical Lab Technician

More support

The Career Launch program provides support well beyond traditional tuition assistance. Benefits include: 

• 100% tuition paid
• Paid fees for uniforms, books, supplies, and equipment
• Transportation assistance 
• Child care assistance 
• Dedicated mentor for the duration of the program
• Networking opportunities with other students in your program

Interested in launching your career with Akron Children’s Hospital? To learn more contact: careerlaunch@akronchildrens.org or Human Resources at (330) 543-8330, or visit https://careers.akronchildrens.org/career-launch.