Prime Healthcare

Acquires and reorganizes underperforming hospitals

Cardiac Stepdown RN

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeGadsden, AL, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A current, valid state Registered Nurse license is required.
A current Basic Life Support certificate from the American Heart Association is required upon hire and must be maintained.
At least one year of experience as a staff Registered Nurse in an acute care hospital is required; critical care experience is preferred.
Completion of a Critical Care course is preferred.
A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.
A current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certificate from the American Heart Association is preferred within 30 days of hire and must be maintained.
RN-C certification within two years of hire is preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor patients' cardiac status, vital signs, and telemetry data to detect changes or abnormalities, particularly while they recover from cardiac procedures, heart attacks, or other cardiac conditions.
Administer medications as prescribed, including intravenous drugs, cardiac medications, and pain management medications.
Assess patients' cardiac status through physical assessments, review of medical histories, and evaluation of symptoms.
Educate patients and their families about cardiac conditions, treatment plans, medications, lifestyle modifications, and self-care practices.
Respond promptly to cardiac emergencies, including arrhythmias, cardiac arrests, or respiratory distress, by implementing emergency procedures, administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and assisting with defibrillation and other life-saving measures.

Desired Qualifications

Completion of a Critical Care course.
Critical care experience.
A Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
A current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certificate from the American Heart Association within 30 days of hire, maintained thereafter.
RN-C certification within two years of hire.

Bonus Amount

20000
Bonus Information

Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.
Overview

Department: DOU

Shift’s Available: Nights ($4 to $8 differential in pay)

Employment Type: Full Time

Hours: 7:00pm to 7:00am

Location: Riverview Regional Medical Center - Gadsden, AL

We are seeking a Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse, also known as a Telemetry registered nurse who specializes in providing care for patients who are recovering from cardiac procedures, surgeries, or events like heart attacks. They offer an intermediate level of care between the ICU and the general medical-surgical floor. These nurses are responsible for close monitoring, medication administration, patient education, and care coordination.

Responsibilities

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

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

Qualifications

Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:

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.

Additional Qualifications That Are a Plus:

Bachelor Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred
RN-C within 2 years of hire 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

About the Company

Prime Healthcare

Acquires and reorganizes underperforming hospitals

Prime Healthcare operates a network of hospitals and outpatient centers across the United States, concentrating on turning around financially struggling facilities. It invests in infrastructure and technology, restructures operations, and negotiates payer terms (including pursuing higher out-of-network reimbursements) to improve financial performance, and it manages both for-profit hospitals and not-for-profit facilities through the Prime Healthcare Foundation. The company aims to raise clinical quality and patient safety while expanding access in hundreds of communities, though it has faced legal and regulatory scrutiny over billing practices and service-line decisions. Its goal is to stabilize and improve the financial and clinical performance of underperforming hospitals so they can continue serving their communities.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Debt Financing
Total funding: $2.2B
Headquarters: Ontario, CA
Founded: 2001

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