PCU Registered Nurse
Riverview Regional Medical Center
Gadsden, AL
RN
Sign-on bonusStill listed, seen 2 weeks ago · Posted Jul 27
- Shift
- 12-hour nights
- Unit
- Stepdown
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 12-hour nights
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
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Pay
- Sign-on bonus
- $15,000
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About this role
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: Progressive Care Unit
- Shift’s Available: Nights
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Hours: 7:00PM - 7:00AM
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- Location: Riverview Regional Medical Center, Gadsden, AL
We are seeking a Progressive Care Registered Nurse or PCU RN, internally referred to as our Progressive Care Nurse. In the Progressive Care Unit (PCU), the PCU RN or Step-Down RN will provide specialized care to patients with acute and/or chronic medical conditions who require close monitoring, intervention, and support to optimize their outcomes and facilitate their transition to lower levels of care.
Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to)
Conduct assessments of patients' conditions, including vital signs, cardiac rhythms, neurological status, respiratory status, and overall clinical stability, you will need to monitor changes in patients' conditions and respond promptly to any deterioration Utilize telemetry and other monitoring devices to continuously monitor patients' cardiac rhythms, oxygen saturation levels, blood pressure, and other parameters you must be able to recognize and interpret abnormalities in monitoring data Administer medications as directed by physicians, encompassing intravenous medications, antibiotics, pain management medications, and cardiac medications, while vigilantly monitoring patients for any adverse reactions or side effects Perform nursing interventions and treatments as ordered by physicians, such as wound care, catheter care, suctioning, and administration of oxygen therapy, which may include assisting with procedures Adhere to evidence-based practice guidelines, hospital policies, and protocols related to patient care, infection control, and safety
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
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Application details and notices
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. 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
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Requirements
- 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
Place
- City
- Gadsden, AL
- Median rent
- $808/mo
- Local household income
- $40,345/yr
- Metro price level
- 14% below the national average
- Address
- 600 SOUTH THIRD STREET, GADSDEN, AL, 35901
- CMS overall rating
- 3 of 5 stars (Care Compare, Sep 2026)
- Beds
- 256
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Gadsden area index 85.7, where 100 is the national average.
Gadsden sits along the Coosa River in northeastern Alabama, offering a small-city pace with easy access to outdoor spots like Noccalula Falls Park. It's a community where nurses can find affordable living and a slower rhythm, with Birmingham about an hour south for bigger-city amenities when needed.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Telemetry is open from year one. One of the most open front doors in acute care; ACLS and rhythm.
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