Provides 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. 

Detects change in patient status, reports to appropriate health care team member and utilizes resources as dictated by the acuity. Assigns priorities to the patient’s problems with highest priority given to problems that are most urgent and critical. 

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. 

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 and Growth opportunities 

And much more… 

Registered Nurse from the Virginia Board of Nursing or compact State required. 

Bachelor’s degree preferred 

Must have two (2) years hospital nursing experience in acute care, ICU and/or Emergency Department required. 

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 ensure continuity of care and appropriateness of nursing coverage to the patients of Sovah Health Martinsville on all units. 

Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association required 

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) American Heart Association required or within three (3) months of hire 

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) American Heart Association OR Emergency Nurse Pediatric Certification 

(ENPC) Emergency Nurse Association required or within six (6) months of hire.