Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical

Lifepoint Health • Danville, VA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Registered Nurse – Telemetry/PCU - Nights $20, 000 sign-on bonus eligibility Schedule : 3 – 12-hour shifts, every other weekend 7P-7A Job Location Type : In Person Sovah Health is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse (RN) joining our team, you are embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. More about our team 6A Telemetry & Progressive Care Unit is a dynamic, blended unit with 36 total beds: 24 Telemetry beds staffed at a 1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio 12 Progressive Care beds staffed at a 1:4 ratio You’ll care for a diverse patient population, including: Chest pain, arrhythmias, post-cardiac caths Post-pacemaker or ICD implants Respiratory distress, renal failure, pulmonary embolism Vascular interventions requiring high-risk anticoagulation Stable post-STEMI patients High-level oxygen support, IV drips, DKA Post-op and medical patients requiring enhanced monitoring This fast-paced, high-acuity environment offers exposure to “a little bit of everything,” making it an excellent place to grow your skills or explore future specialization. Our blended-unit model fosters teamwork, collaboration, and a strong sense of shared purpose.

Requirements

• current RN VA or compact state license
• associate’s degree in nursing
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 6 months

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Experience in clinical area preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs plan of care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, and clinical treatments.
• Documents patient care and monitors patient condition, communicating with care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living, including hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Coordinates patient care across disciplines, including transfers, discharges, referrals, and support needs.
• Provides patient and family education appropriate to age, culture, and circumstances.
• Advocates for the physical and emotional well-being of patients.
• Participates in performance improvement and continuing education.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage, tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree