Cardiac Stepdown RN
Prime Healthcare · Alabama
📍 Gadsden, ALvia icimsPosted 2026-07-23
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Overview
We are seeking a Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse. A Cardiac Stepdown RN, also known as a Telemetry RN is a 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.
Shift’s Available: Days ($2 to $6 differential in pay)
Employment Type: Full Time
Hours: 7:00am to 7:00pm
Location: Riverview Regional Medical Center - Gadsden, AL
Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:
Health, dental, and vision insurance options
Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
Employer 401K options
Tuition reimbursement options
Life, disability, and other insurance options
Many other amazing benefits
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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