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Registered Nurse (RN) Med Surg Post Op

Facility Sovah Health - Danville
Location Danville, VA
Career Area Nursing - Registered Nurse
Schedule Full Time
Job Shift Night
Date Posted 06/15/2026
Job ID #339699

Registered Nurse - Medical/Surgical/Post Op - Nights

$20, 000 sign-on bonus eligibility

Schedule: 3 - 12-hour shifts

7P-7A

Job Location Type: In Person

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. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

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.

 

More about Sovah Danville

Sovah Health - Danville is a 250-bed academic community hospital and the region's only designated Chest Pain Center and Certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center. Serving the community for more than 120 years, the hospital offers comprehensive surgical services, emergency care, home health & hospice, cardiac services, oncology services, and more.

Sovah Health - Danville is accredited by:

  • American College of Cardiology (Chest Pain Center & Heart Failure)
  • American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer
  • Member of the Duke Heart Network and Duke Telestroke Network

 

What we're looking for 

Applicants should have a current VA or compact state license.

Additional requirements include:

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

 

Hourly Range - $31.49 - $42.51 per hour

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.

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