Registered Nurse (RN) ICU

Lifepoint Health•Danville, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you’ll join a dedicated team where your skills, compassion, and clinical expertise make a direct and meaningful impact every day. Sovah Health – Danville is part of Lifepoint Health, a nationally recognized healthcare network committed to making communities healthier®. We prioritize your well-being so you can deliver exceptional care to every patient. The ICU is a 19-bed closed unit with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio, physician coverage from Critical Care Physicians and Residency Physicians, and a supportive, team-based environment focused on high-acuity patient care and professional growth.

Requirements

Graduate of a professional school of nursing
Current VA RN license or compact state
American Heart Association Basic Life Support
American Heart Association ACLS within 6 months of hire

Nice To Haves

Bachelors preferred but not required
Previous experience highly preferred
Experience in acute care hospital, preferred

Responsibilities

Performs plan of care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and other medical care activities.
Documents patient care provided.
Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition to the care team, physician, patient, and family.
Assists patients with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
Collaborates across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including transfers, discharges, referrals, and psychosocial/spiritual support needs.
Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
Advocates for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
Participates in performance improvement and continuing education.
Provides quality patient care and works flexible shifts or units as needed.