Description:
Registered Nurse - ICU
Job Type: Fulltime/Days
Your experience matters
At SOVAH Danville, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a registered nurse (RN) joining our team, you’re 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.
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How you’ll contribute
You’ll make an impact by utilizing your specialized plan-of-care intervention and serving as a patient-care innovator. You will shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage your skills and our cutting-edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing.
What we offer
Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
$20,000 sign-on bonus eligibility for full-time, bedside RNs
$4 Shift differential (2nd shift & evenings), $1 shift differential (weekends)
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts ¯ ¯
Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees ¯
Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage ¯
Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching ¯ ¯
Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness ¯
Professional development and growth opportunities
Department Summary
19 bed unit
Closed ICU with physician coverage from Critical Care Physicians as well as Residency Physicians
Ratio 1:2
12 hours shift for fulltime requiring 36 hours/week with every other weekend
ICU experience a plus
Position Summary
Sovah Health is looking for the ideal candidate who will provide direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
·Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
·Documents patient care given.
·Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
·Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
·Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
·Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
·Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
Who We Are:
People are our passion and purpose.Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. SOVAH Health - Danville is a 250 bed hospital with the region's only designated Chest Pain Center & Certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center. We are an academic teaching site for residents, medical students, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and physician assistants.
Where We Are:
From our beautiful rolling countryside to our thriving downtown, Danville offers big city amenities with quaint, small town charm. We are home to a thriving arts and entertainment scene, numerous local restaurants and shops, diverse educational institutions, and vast recreational opportunities.
Why Choose Us:
·Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
·Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees
·Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
·Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
·Professional development, Growth opportunities, and Mentor-based training
·And much moreQualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum Education
Graduate of a Program in Professional Nursing required.
Bachelor’s degree preferred
Required Skills
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Requires flexibility in scheduling and ability to work all shift patterns including weekends and holidays to insure continuity of care and appropriateness of nursing coverage to the patients of Sovah Health Danville on all units.
Certifications:
Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association required
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) American Heart Association required or within six (6) months of hire
Other - New Graduate RN ACLS required within one (1) year of hire
Licenses:
Registered Nurse from the Virginia Board of Nursing or compact State required
Minimum Work Experience
Previous experience in acute care hospital setting preferred