Float Pool RN
Riverview Regional Medical Center
Gadsden, Alabama
You'll work in the ICU, CCU, telemetry and/or med-surg, caring for patients across those areas.
- Eligibility
- Sign-on bonus
Posted Sep 27 · Applications close Sep 27, 2027 · 1 year of experience
- Shift and hours
- 12-hour shifts, 7 PM to 7 AM · Nights Hours: 7:00PM - 7:00AM Shift’s Available: Nights
- Unit and setting
- ICU/CCU/Telemetry/Med-Surg · Hospital Med-Surg units cater to a wide variety of patients with medical conditions or those recovering from surgeries.Wide mix of medical and post-surgical patients
- License
- RN license Current valid State Registered Nurse License.Current valid state RN license
- Term
- PermanentFull time
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current valid state RN license Current valid State Registered Nurse License.
- Certification
- Current BLS (AHA) certificate, maintained Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- Experience
- 1 year of RN experience 1 Year of Registered Nurse Experience Required
Preferred
- Certification
- ACLS (AHA) certificate within 30 days of hire, maintained Current ACLS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current preferred.
- Certification
- Critical care course completed Completion of Critical Care Course preferred.
- Education
- BSN Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Experience
- Previous acute care hospital experience Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred
- Experience
- Ventilator management experience Ventilator Management experience preferred.
What it pays
- Sign-on bonus
- $20,000
- Bonus
- Sign-on bonus; listed bonus amount 20000 Available for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply; details discussed during the interview process
Benefits
- BenefitsFull benefits through Prime HealthcareFull benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/
- Full benefits at Prime Healthcare
The role and schedule
- Floating
- Covers ICU, CCU, telemetry and med-surg Our Float Pool Nurse will work in our ICU, CCU, Telemetry and/or Medical-Surgical (Med-Surg) unit, providing patient care across these two areas.
- Day to day
- Telemetry monitoring and reporting arrhythmias perform cardiac monitoring, observe telemetry monitors to track heart rhythms, recognize, and report arrhythmias or other significant changes to the patient’s condition
- Day to day
- Cardiac, pain, antibiotic and chronic-disease medications
- Day to day
- IV line management and fluid administration manage IV lines, administering fluids, and monitoring hydration levels; ensure correct dosages and observe for potential interactions or side effects
- Day to day
- Patient teaching on heart-healthy habits, medications and discharge care teach patients about heart-healthy practices, conditions, medications, post-discharge care and follow-up care
- Hours stated
- Hours: 7:00PM - 7:00AM
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
ICU / Critical Care is a specialty you move into. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.
Original listing
Posted on Riverview Regional Medical Center’s careers page.
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Bonus Amount 20000
Bonus Information
Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.
Overview Department: Nursing Float Personnel Shift’s Available: Nights Employment Type: Full Time Hours: 7:00PM - 7:00AM Location: Riverview Regional Medical Center, Gadsden, AL We are seeking a Float Pool Registered Nurse, sometimes referred to as a float RN, flex nurse or pool nurse at Riverview Regional Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare in Gadsden, AL. Our Float Pool Nurse will work in our ICU, CCU, Telemetry and/or Medical-Surgical (Med-Surg) unit, providing patient care across these two areas. Telemetry units will focus on patients requiring continuous cardiac monitoring, often those recovering from cardiac events, surgeries, or dealing with heart-related conditions.
Med-Surg units cater to a wide variety of patients with medical conditions or those recovering from surgeries. Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to)
perform cardiac monitoring, observe telemetry monitors to track heart rhythms, recognize, and report arrhythmias or other significant changes to the patient’s condition address a broad range of conditions such as infections, diabetes, post-operative recovery, or chronic illnesses monitor of vital signs such as heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation and conduct detailed physical assessments to detect subtle changes in condition administer medications, particularly those used to manage cardiac conditions (such as antiarrhythmics, beta-blockers, or anticoagulants) and pain management, infection control (e.g., antibiotics), or chronic disease management manage IV lines, administering fluids, and monitoring hydration levels; ensure correct dosages and observe for potential interactions or side effects teach patients about heart-healthy practices, conditions, medications, post-discharge care and follow-up care provide guidance on the importance of lifestyle changes to improve cardiac health, discharge instructions, and lifestyle recommendations to prevent readmission Qualifications Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have: 1 Year of Registered Nurse Experience Required Current valid State Registered Nurse License. Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
Current ACLS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current preferred.
Additional Qualifications That Are a Plus
Completion of Critical Care Course preferred. Previous Acute Care hospital experience preferred Ventilator Management experience preferred. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Current ACLS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current preferred. Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/ #LI-AZ1 Employment Status Full Time Shift Nights 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.
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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