Registered Nurse (RN) Medical-Surgical

Lifepoint Health • Galax, VA

5h

About The Position

At Lifepoint Health, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and
determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact
across our hospitals and communities. As a Registered Nurse on the
Medical-Surgical 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

Working on our Medical-Surgical unit offers the opportunity to provide
compassionate and supportive care to patients in our rural health community. Our
close-knit team thrives in a dynamic, collaborative environment with flexible
scheduling to support work-life balance. Staff are encouraged to grow
professionally and actively contribute to hospital initiatives and process
improvements that shape the future of patient care.

The registered nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and
evaluating the total care of patients as delegated.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of
Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans
29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and
behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across
the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers
and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through
talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with
opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a
difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to
promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with
an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and
reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Requirements

• Applicants should have a current VA or compact RN license.
• Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• ACLS, PALS & ASLS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies patient needs
• Identifies and initiates appropriate nursing interventions
• Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient
• Performs timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record
• Responsible for completion and revision of the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient
• Performs timely and accurate QI assessments

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed