Gadsden Regional Medical Center
Hospital in Gadsden, AL
- Sign-on bonus up to $15,000 on 5 roles
- Hiring nights and rotating
- New grads welcome on 8 roles
From 41 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 15, 2026Sources
The short version
You would be walking into a hospital that is publicly advertising higher Operating Room RN pay and a $15,000 sign-on bonus.
Employer research, Sep 15, 2026
You would see a $15,000 sign-on bonus advertised specifically for Operating Room RNs.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: facebook.comYou would also see increased Operating Room RN pay rates advertised, with no hourly figures in the post.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: facebook.comYou could treat that Operating Room sign-on as a reason to move, then ask what commitment it actually requires.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 8 of 41 roles welcome new grads
- LPNs and LVNs: 3 of 41 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Nursing here
- Preceptors and orientation
A former employee said staff were left with little support after orientation.
Gadsden Regional Medical Center · employer research
Sources
As of 2017-05-06Source: glassdoor.com- Tuition support
A former employee listed education opportunities and reimbursement as a plus.
Gadsden Regional Medical Center · employer research
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As of 2017-05-06Source: glassdoor.com- Scheduling
Night shift exists; a former employee cited abundant overtime and mandatory classes timed poorly for nights.
Gadsden Regional Medical Center · employer research
Sources
As of 2017-05-06Source: glassdoor.com
Benefits
You would see a $15,000 Operating Room RN sign-on advertised, with commitment length left unstated. You might get education reimbursement; a former employee listed it as a plus. You would hear insurance described as acceptable in that same older review.
Published pay and benefits
- Sign-on bonus
$15,000 sign-on bonus for Operating Room Registered Nurses
As of 2026
Sources
- Benefits
Increased pay rates advertised for Operating Room Registered Nurses
As of 2026
Sources
Units hiring now
- Med surgNights 3 · Days 27 open
Gadsden Regional Medical Center · Gadsden, AL
Hospital is described as providing inpatient medical and surgical care among its core services.
Sources
Gadsden Regional Medical Center · Gadsden, ALSource: glassdoor.com - ERRotating 23 open
- MICUNights 23 open
- OrthoNights 2 · Weekends only 13 open
- PACURotating 23 open
- PsychDays 12 open
- Wound careRotating 22 open
- L&DNights 11 open
- ORRotating 11 open
Gadsden Regional Medical Center
Employer advertised increased pay rates and a $15,000 sign-on bonus specifically for Operating Room RNs.
Sources
Gadsden Regional Medical CenterSource: facebook.com - Stepdown1 open
Behavioral Health
Gadsden Regional Medical Center · Gadsden, AL
Described as a general acute care hospital offering inpatient medical, surgical, and behavioral health care plus ambulatory services.
Sources
Gadsden Regional Medical Center · Gadsden, ALSource: glassdoor.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall workplace ratings
- Glassdoor overall rating is 3.1 from 51 reviews, and 38% would recommend the employer to a friend.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- RN-specific ratings
- Registered Nurse reviews average 2.6, with 31% willing to recommend, based on 7 RN reviews.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Pay, ratios, and management
- A former employee cited poor pay, high patient ratios, fast turnover, little night-shift management presence, and a policy blocking perfect evaluation scores.
Sources
As of 2017-05-06Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Overtime and benefits
- The same review said overtime was plentiful, insurance was acceptable, and education reimbursement was a plus.
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As of 2017-05-06Source: glassdoor.com- Coworker culture
- A 2020 pre-certification specialist called it a large workplace but said some coworkers were unfriendly.
Sources
As of 2020-10-28Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Registered Nurse reviews average 2.6 from seven reviewers, and only 31% of them would recommend the employer.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
- Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?
Living in Gadsden, AL
Perched along the Coosa River at the foot of Lookout Mountain, Gadsden delivers everyday outdoor access with living costs about 14% below the national average. Off-shift, nurses trade hospital corridors for hikes along Noccalula Falls or riverfront relaxation, enjoying strong paycheck mileage without sacrificing natural beauty or essential regional healthcare momentum.
Browse roles in Gadsden- Metro price level · Gadsden area
- 14% below the national average
- BEA index 85.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $808/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $40,345/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Gadsden Regional Medical Center hire new grads?
8 of 41 roles welcome new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 5 of 41 roles, up to $15,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 33 roles with a stated shift, 15 are night shifts, 12 are rotating shifts, 4 are day shifts and 2 are weekends only.
Which units are hiring?
Med surg (7), ER (3), MICU (3), ortho (3) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Gadsden Regional Medical Center, and we tell you what happens next.
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- New grads welcomed
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Sources
- facebook.com/GadsdenRegionalMedicalCenterAL/posts/-big-news-for-rns-gadsden-regional-medical-center-is-offering-increased-pay-rate/1272998531507473
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Gadsden-Regional-Medical-Center-E20099-RVW14949420.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2017-05-06
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Gadsden-Regional-Medical-Center-EI_IE20099.11,42.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Gadsden-Regional-Medical-Center-Registered-Nurse-Reviews-EI_IE20099.0,31_KO32,48.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Gadsden-Regional-Medical-Center-E20099-RVW37753171.htm
What nurses say · as of 2020-10-28
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