Emergency Room Registered Nurse

Prime Healthcare; Gadsden (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Healthcare is seeking an Emergency Department RN for Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, AL. This 12-hour night shift role involves rapid triage, direct patient care, and critical decision-making to deliver emergent and urgent care.

The position requires current RN license, BLS/ACLS/PALS/ENPC certifications (or 30-day timelines), basic arrhythmia interpretation, and hospital experience in a busy ED. Sign-on bonus available for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state RN License.
• BLS certificate on hire and maintained.
• ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained.
• PALS certificate and/or ENPC within 30 days of hire and maintained.
• Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients on arrival and prioritize care per triage protocols.
• Provide direct care including medications, wound care, splinting, monitoring vital signs, and pain management.
• Assist with stabilizing patients and initiating life-saving interventions (ACLS, PALS, trauma care).
• Manage high-stress situations calmly and effectively during busy shifts.
• Educate patients and families about conditions, treatment options, and discharge instructions.

Skills

Triage

Emergency patient care

Patient education

Team coordination

Education

BSN preferred

Current BLS certificate

Current ACLS certificate

Current PALS certificate

ENPC

Tools

ACLS

PALS

ENPC

TNNC

Job description

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: Emergency Services

Shift’s Available: Nights($4.00 - $8.00 differential in pay)

Employment Type:Full Time

Hours:12-hour shift – 7:00pm to 7:00am

Location:Riverview Regional Medical Center - Gadsden, AL

We are seeking anEmergency Department RN,also referred to as an EmergencyRoomRN(ER RN) to provide rapid and skilled care to patients who arrive at the hospital seeking emergency medical attention. The ER Nurses are skilled professionals who play a critical role in deliveringemergentand urgent care to patients in the emergency department.

Responsibilities

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

• Assess patients upon arrival todeterminethe severity of their condition and prioritizecareaccordingly, follow standardized triage protocols to quicklyidentifypatients who require immediate attention due to life-threatening conditions
• Provide direct care to patients with a wide range of medical conditions and injuries which may involve administering medications, performing procedures such as wound care or splinting,monitoringvital signs, and managing pain
• In cases of severe illness or trauma, you mayassistwith stabilizing patients andinitiatinglife-saving interventions, this can include advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), pediatric advanced life support (PALS), and trauma care
• Managehigh-stressand rapidly changing situations effectively. remain calm, focused, and decisive while providing care to multiple patients simultaneously during busy shifts or mass casualty events
• Educate patients and their families about their medical conditions, treatment options, and discharge instructions

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.
• Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
• Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.

Facility Specific Requirements (facility may require items listed below):

• In Paramedic Base Station ED: MICN within 12 months of hire and maintain current.
• EDAP certified facilities: Completion of emergency pediatric course 1 and 2 within 6 months of hire.
• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNNC) within 12 months of hire required.

Additional Qualifications That AreaPlus:

Minimum of one year experience as a staff nurse RN in an acute care hospital setting; E.R. setting preferred.Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) 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

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