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CCU Registered Nurse

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Gadsden, Alabama

Your unit is Critical Care.

Eligibility
Critical CareCritical Care UnitSign-on bonus

Posted Oct 16 · Applications close Oct 16, 2027

License
RN licenseCurrent and valid state RN License.
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
Current and valid state RN License.
Certification
Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
Certification
Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
Also asks
Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:

Preferred

Certification
Critical Care RN (CCRN) Certification preferred.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Experience
Minimum of one year as a staff RN in acute care hospital, critical care preferred.
Also asks
Completion of Critical Care Course preferred.

What it pays

Sign-on bonus
$15,000

Benefits

  • Full benefits at Prime Healthcare

The workplace

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Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
  • What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

Your fit

On your path

ICU / Critical Care is a specialty you move into. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.

Original listing

Posted on Prime Healthcare’s careers page.

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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: Coronary Care Unit

  • Shift’s Available: Days ($2 to $6 differential in pay)
  • Employment Type: Full Time
  • Hours: 7:00am to 7:00pm
  • Location: Riverview Regional Medical Center - Gadsden, AL

We are seeking a Critical Care Unit Registered Nurse (Days), A critical care unit (CCU) or intensive care unit (ICU) nurse provides highly specialized care to patients with life-threatening illnesses or injuries, requiring intensive monitoring and support. They are responsible for a wide range of duties, including assessing patients, administering medications and treatments, operating life support equipment, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to)

  • Responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
  • Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice.
  • Directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in the CCU.
  • Responsible and accountable for the care given to his/her assigned patients.
  • Communicates with the physician about changes in the patient’s clinical condition including hemodynamic monitoring, results of diagnostic studies and abnormal results and symptomatology.
  • Respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and/or response to treatment. Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.

Qualifications

Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:

  • Current and valid state RN License.
  • Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
  • Completion of Critical Care Course preferred.
  • Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
  • Minimum of one year as a staff RN in acute care hospital, critical care preferred.
  • Critical Care RN (CCRN) Certification preferred.
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

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Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

What's around it?

In Gadsden, AL

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

See Gadsden, AL

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