Emergency Room RN

Prime Healthcare • Gadsden, AL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Room RN (ER RN) provides rapid and skilled care to patients seeking emergency medical attention. Emergency nurses deliver emergent and urgent care in the emergency department at Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, Alabama. This is a full-time evening position with 12-hour shifts from 1:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. An evening pay differential of $2.00–$8.00 is available. A sign-on bonus of $15,000 is available for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply and are discussed during the interview process.

Requirements

• Current, valid state RN license.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current certification.
• Current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current certification.
• Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC within 30 days of hire and maintain current certification.
• Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
• For Paramedic Base Station ED facilities: MICN within 12 months of hire and maintain current certification.
• For EDAP-certified facilities: Complete emergency pediatric courses 1 and 2 within 6 months of hire.
• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) within 12 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of experience as a staff RN in an acute care hospital setting; emergency room experience preferred.
• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients on arrival, determine the severity of their conditions, and prioritize care using standardized triage protocols.
• Provide direct care for a wide range of medical conditions and injuries, including administering medications, performing procedures such as wound care or splinting, monitoring vital signs, and managing pain.
• Assist with stabilizing patients with severe illness or trauma and initiating life-saving interventions, including ACLS, PALS, and trauma care.
• Manage high-stress, rapidly changing situations while caring for multiple patients and responding to busy shifts or mass casualty events.
• Educate patients and families about medical conditions, treatment options, and discharge instructions.

Benefits

• Full benefits are offered; specific benefits are not listed in the job posting.
• Sign-on bonus of $15,000 for qualified candidates, subject to eligibility and payout terms.
• Evening pay differential of $2.00–$8.00.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed