Medical Surgical RN
Riverview Regional Medical Center
Gadsden, Alabama
We are seeking a Staff RN (Days) for our 4th tower Stroke/Medical Surgical unit.
- Eligibility
- Sign-on bonus
Posted Oct 3 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- Days · 7:00AM - 7:00PM Shift’s Available: Days Hours: 7:00AM - 7:00PM ($2 - $6 shift differential)
- Unit and setting
- Medical Surgical Acute - 4T · Hospital
- License
- RN licenseCurrent and valid state RN License
- Term
- PermanentFull Time
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed New Grads Welcome!
- License
- Current and valid state RN License Current and valid state RN License.
- Certification
- Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current
Preferred
- Education
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (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.
- Also asks
- New grads welcome
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates. See program calendars.
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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 →
What it pays
- Sign-on bonus
- $15,000
- Bonus
- $15,000 sign-on bonus Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.
- Extra pay
- $2 - $6 shift differential Hours: 7:00AM - 7:00PM ($2 - $6 shift differential)
Benefits
- BenefitsFull benefits at Prime HealthcareFull benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/
- Sign-on bonus
The role and schedule
- Unit
- 4th tower Stroke/Medical Surgical unit We are seeking a Staff RN (Days) for our 4th tower Stroke/Medical Surgical unit.
- Patients
- Patients recovering from surgery, managing acute and chronic illnesses, or undergoing diagnostic procedures
- Day to day
- Conduct initial assessments and evaluations of physical, emotional, and mental health Conduct thorough initial assessments and ongoing evaluations of patients' physical, emotional, and mental health
- Day to day
- Monitor vital signs, intake/output, and clinical indicators Monitor vital signs, intake/output, and other clinical indicators to detect changes in patient conditions
- Day to day
- Recognize and act on warning signs of clinical deterioration Recognize and act on warning signs of deterioration, such as changes in heart rate, respiratory rate, or mental status
- Day to day
- Administer prescribed oral, IV, subcutaneous, and intramuscular medications and monitor for adverse effects Safely administer prescribed medications (oral, IV, subcutaneous, intramuscular) and monitor for adverse effects or allergic reactions
- Day to day
- Act as liaison between patients, families, and healthcare team Act as a liaison between patients, families, and the healthcare team to ensure the patient's needs are met
- Day to day
- Provide patient education on condition, treatments, and lifestyle adjustments Provide patient education on their condition, treatment options, and lifestyle adjustments to support recovery and prevent readmission.
- Day to day
- Communicate with interdisciplinary team to develop and adjust care plans Communicate effectively with doctors, specialists, physical therapists, and social workers to develop and adjust care plans
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
Your fit
Questions to ask
- 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?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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 - 4T
- Shift’s Available: Days
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Hours: 7:00AM - 7:00PM ($2 - $6
- shift differential)
Location: Riverview Regional Medical Center, Gadsden, AL
We are seeking a Staff RN (Days) for our 4th tower Stroke/Medical Surgical unit. A Medical Surgical Registered Nurse , sometimes referred to as a Med Surge Registered Nurse (RN) 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. New Grads Welcome!
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
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
Additional Qualifications That Are a Plus
- 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/
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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