Registered Nurse (RN) ICU

Lifepoint Health•Danville, VA

22d•$33 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

Sovah Health is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for its 19-bed closed Intensive Care Unit. The ICU has a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio, physician coverage from critical care and residency physicians, and a supportive, team-based environment focused on high-acuity care and professional growth. The position is scheduled for 12-hour night shifts from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., totaling 36 hours per week, with every other weekend required. The hourly pay range is $33.19–$44.81, and the posting notes eligibility for a $20,000 sign-on bonus. The nurse performs and documents patient-care interventions, monitors and communicates patient condition, assists with activities of daily living, and collaborates with the care team to coordinate care. The role also includes educating patients and families, advocating for patients’ physical and emotional well-being, and participating in performance improvement and continuing education. Nurses may work flexible shifts or units as needed. Sovah Health is part of Lifepoint Health, a community-based healthcare network. Sovah Health - Danville is a 250-bed academic acute care hospital serving the Danville community for over 120 years.

Requirements

Active Virginia single-state RN license or compact license; relocating nurses must update licensure to the new Primary State of Residence before employment begins.
Associate’s degree in nursing.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification.
American Heart Association ACLS certification within six months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
Experience in the clinical area.

Responsibilities

Perform plan-of-care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and other medical care activities.
Document patient care provided.
Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition to the care team, physician, patient, and family.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
Collaborate across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including transfers, discharges, referrals, and psychosocial or spiritual support needs.
Evaluate patient and/or family learning needs and provide education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
Advocate for patients’ physical and emotional well-being.
Participate in performance improvement and continuing education.
Provide quality patient care and work flexible shifts or units as needed.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage with multiple plan options.
Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Paid family leave and paid time off.
Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
Loan assistance.
401(k) retirement package with company match.
Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
Potential eligibility for a $20,000 sign-on bonus.