Registered Nurse (RN) Telemetry/PCU

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision

PTO and paid time off

Tuition assistance and loan repayment

401(k) with company match

Employee wellness programs

Job summary

Sovah Health - Danville is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Telemetry/Progressive Care Unit (PCU) on the Nights shift. The unit handles high-acuity, mixed patient populations with emphasized telemetry and post-procedure care.

Eligible for a $20,000 sign-on bonus. Requires VA RN license or compact state license, ADN required with BSN preferred. Schedule: 3 12-hour shifts, every other weekend, 7P-7A, in-person at Sovah Health - Danville.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in VA or compact state
• Associate degree in Nursing (ADN) required
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months

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.

Job description

Registered Nurse - Telemetry/PCU - Nights

$20, 000 sign-on bonus eligibility Schedule: 3 - 12-hour shifts, every other weekend7P-7AJob Location Type: In Person

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.

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.

More about Sovah Health - Danville

Sovah Health - Danville is a 250-bed academic acute care hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Danville community for over 120 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.

What we're looking for

The right person who will provide direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice. Applicants should have a current RN VA or compact state license and possess an associate's degree in nursing.

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 6 months
• Experience in clinical area preferred

Hourly Range - $31.49 - $42.51 per hour

EEOC StatementSovah 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.