Medical Surgical RN
Riverview Regional Medical Center
Gadsden, Alabama
- Eligibility
- Med surgSign-on bonus
Posted Jul 31 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- 12-hour days
- Unit and setting
- Med-Surg · Hospital
- License
- RN licenseCurrent and valid state RN License.
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed
- License
- Current and valid state RN License.
- Certification
- Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- Also asks
- Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:
- Also asks
- Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/
- Also asks
- #LI-AZ1
Preferred
- Certification
- Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current preferred.
- Education
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Experience
- Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred.
- Experience
- Ventilator Management experience preferred.
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
- Sign-on bonus
- $15,000
Benefits
- Sign-On Bonus ($15,000 for qualified candidates)
- Shift Differential ($2 - $6)
- Full benefits at Prime Healthcare
The role and schedule
- Charting
- Epic
The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026.
- Hospital
- Riverview Regional Medical Center
- Address
- 600 SOUTH THIRD STREET, GADSDEN, AL, 35901
- CMS rating
- 3 of 5 stars
- Beds
- 256
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
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Bonus Amount: 15000 Bonus Information: Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.
Overview
- Department: Medical Surgical Acute 6T
- Shift's Available: Days
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Hours: 7:00AM - 7:00PM ($2 - $6
- Shift Differential)
Location: Riverview Regional Medical Center, Gadsden, AL
Some hospitals offer a job.
We offer a team.
At Riverview Regional Medical Center, our medical surgical nurses support each other, collaborate successes together, and provide exceptional care to our patients every day.
Our Medical Surgical Registered Nurses (RNs) play an important role in our hospital by providing comprehensive care to patients who are recovering from surgery, managing acute and chronic illnesses, or undergoing diagnostic procedures. Med-surg nurses are considered the backbone of hospital nursing due to the variety and volume of patients they manage.
Whether you're a seasonal RN or just beginning your nursing journey, we will help you develop your skills while making a meaningful impact on the lives of our patients.
Come grow with us!
Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to): conduct thorough initial assessments and ongoing evaluations of patients' physical, emotional, and mental health monitor vital signs, intake/output, and other clinical indicators to detect changes in patient conditions recognize and act on warning signs of deterioration, such as changes in heart rate, respiratory rate, or mental status safely administer prescribed medications (oral, IV, subcutaneous, intramuscular) and monitor for adverse effects or allergic reactions act as a liaison between patients, families, and the healthcare team to ensure the patient's needs are met provide patient education on their condition, treatment options, and lifestyle adjustments to support recovery and prevent readmission. communicate effectively with doctors, specialists, physical therapists, and social workers to develop and adjust care plans Epic computer charting New grads welcome!
Qualifications
Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:
Current and valid state RN License. Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current. Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current preferred. Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred. Ventilator Management experience preferred. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/
#LI-AZ1
Employment Status: Full Time Shift: Days Equal Employment Opportunity
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What's around it?
Gadsden, ALFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 14% below the US average
- Median rent
- $808/mo
- Household income
- $40,345/yr, all local households, not nurse pay