Registered Nurse (RN) Med Surg Post/Op

Lifepoint Health; Danville (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

401(k) with match

Job summary

Sovah Health - Danville is hiring a Registered Nurse for Medical Surgical/Post-Op to work nights (7P-7A). The role features a 1:5-6 nurse-to-patient ratio on a growing unit with spine, orthopedic and general medical cases.

Qualified candidates hold an active Virginia RN license and an Associate's degree in nursing; Bachelors is preferred and BLS is required. Sign-on bonus eligibility is noted in the posting.

Qualifications

• Active Virginia RN license required (single-state or compact).
• Associate's degree in nursing required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification.

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.

Skills

Active Virginia RN license

Experience in clinical area

Education

Associate's degree in nursing

Bachelor's degree preferred

American Heart Association Basic Life Support

Job description

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical/Post Op - Nights

$20, 000 sign-on bonus eligibility

Schedule: 3 - 12-hour shifts, every other weekend

7P-7A

Hourly Range: $31.49 - $42.51 per hour

Your experience matters

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.

More about our team

• 12‑bed Medical/Surgical & Post‑Op unit
• Nurse‑to‑patient ratio: 1:5-6
• Patient population includes post‑op spine, orthopedic, ENT, abdominal, thoracic, vascular, and urology cases, along with general medical patients
• Close‑knit, collaborative environment with strong nurse‑physician teamwork
• Growing department with future expansion plans as surgical services continue to expand

How you'll contribute

A Registered Nurse (RN) who excels in this role:

• 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.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage, tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• 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 we're looking for

Applicants should have an active Virginia RN license (single-state) or compact license. If relocating, licensure must be updated to the new Primary State of Residence (PSOR) before employment begins.Associate's degree in nursing required.

Additional requirements include:

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support
• Experience in clinical area preferred

More about Sovah Health - Danville

Sovah Health - Danvilleis a250-bed academic acute carehospitalthat has been offering exceptional care to theDanvillecommunityfor over120 years. We are proud to be recognized by the American College of Cardiology (Chest Pain Center & Heart Failure), American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer and Member of the Duke Heart Network and Duke Telestroke Network.

EEOC Statement

Sovah Health - Danville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Sovah Health - Danville is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

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.