Telemetry RN — Cardiac Stepdown (Night Shift) | $15k Sign-On

Riverview Regional Medical Center; Gadsden (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Full benefits

Job summary

Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, AL is seeking a Telemetry Registered Nurse (Cardiac Stepdown) to care for patients recovering from cardiac procedures or events. This role provides monitoring, medication administration, and patient education in an intermediate care setting between ICU and medical-surgical floors.

The position is full-time with day shift options (7:00 am – 7:00 pm) and a sign-on bonus of $15,000.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• monitor patients' cardiac status, vital signs, and telemetry data to detect any changes or abnormalities, which is crucial for patients recovering from cardiac procedures, heart attacks, or other cardiac conditions
• administer medications as prescribed by physicians, including intravenous drugs, cardiac medications, and pain management medications
• perform assessments of patients' cardiac status, including physical assessments, review medical histories, and evaluate symptoms
• provide education to patients and their families about cardiac conditions, treatment plans, medications, lifestyle modifications, and self-care practices
• React promptly to cardiac emergencies, including arrhythmias, cardiac arrests, or respiratory distress, necessitating immediate implementation of emergency procedures, administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and aiding in defibrillation and other crucial life‑saving measures

Skills

Telemetry nursing

Cardiac care

Patient education

Critical thinking

Education

RN license (state)

BSN preferred

Job description

Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, AL is seeking a Telemetry Registered Nurse (Cardiac Stepdown) to care for patients recovering from cardiac procedures or events. This role provides monitoring, medication administration, and patient education in an intermediate care setting between ICU and medical-surgical floors.

The position is full-time with day shift options (7:00 am – 7:00 pm) and a sign-on bonus of $15,000.