Registered Nurse (RN) Telemetry

Registered Nurse (RN), Telemetry / Progressive Care Unit

Fulltime : Nights\n$20,000 sign on bonus eligibility\nSchedule : \n3 12 hour shifts\n7p-7a

Your experience matters\nSovah Danville 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 .

Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.\nMore about our team\n6A is a unique department with 36 physical beds.

24 of those beds are Telemetry beds, staffed at a 1 : 6 nurse to patient ratio.\nWe see patients with complaints of chest pain, arrhythmias, post-cardiac catheterization, post-pacemaker or ICD implants, respiratory distress, renal failure, surgical patients with significant cardiac histories, pulmonary embolism, and vascular interventions requiring high-risk anticoagulation management.\nThe remaining 12 beds are Progressive Care, staffed at a 1 : 4 ratio.

Those are patients post STEMI in stable condition, respiratory failure on high level oxygen, arrhythmia or blood pressure management with IV drips, diabetic ketoacidosis, post-operative patients requiring higher level monitoring, and general medical patients requiring higher level of monitoring.\nThe blended unit concept is unique, and creates a cohesive group of caregivers united behind a common goal.\nThis high-paced environment is a great place to start if one is interested in specializing in the future, because you are bound to see a little bit of everything!

How you will contribute\nA Registered Nurse (RN)

who excels in this role :

Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies patient needs\nIdentifies and initiates appropriate nursing interventions\nProvides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient\nPerforms timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record\nResponsible for completion and revision of the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient\nPerforms timely and accurate QI assessments

Why join us\nWe 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 : \nComprehensive Benefits : Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period tailored benefit options for part-time and more.\nFinancial Protection & PTO : Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.\nFinancial & Career Growth : Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.\nEmployee Well-being : Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).\nProfessional Development : Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

More about Sovah Danville\nSovah Health - Danville ("Danville") is a 250-bed academic community hospital with the region's only designated Chest Pain Center & Certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center. The second largest employer in the City of Danville, the facility has served the community and region for more than 120 years and was formerly known as The Memorial Hospital and Danville Regional Medical Center.\nDanville has comprehensive surgical services, 24-hour emergency services, a home health & hospice agency, an advanced wound healing center, cardiac rehabilitation center, two cardiac catheterization labs, a one-day surgery center, and medical & radiation oncology services.\nThe hospital is accredited by American College of Cardiology (ACC) Accreditation Services for Chest Pain Center and Heart Failure, accredited by the American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer and is a member of the Duke Heart Network and Duke Telestroke Network.

What we are looking for\nApplicants should have a current VA RN license\nBachelors required within 3 years of hire or transfer to this role\nAdditional requirements include : \n

American Heart Association Basic Life Support\n

Experience in acute care hospital, preferred\n

American Heart Association ACLS within 6 months of hire\nEEOC Statement\nSovah Danville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Sovah Danville is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment : Minority / Female / Disabled / Protected Veteran

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.