Registered Nurse (RN) Pediatrics

LifePoint Health

$68K — $93K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current RN VA or compact state license
  • Associate's degree in nursing; Bachelor's degree preferred
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
  • ACLS certification within 6 months of hire; PALS required or within 6 months of hire
  • Preferred experience in an acute care hospital

Responsibilities

  • Perform all aspects of patient care emphasizing safety and minimizing medical errors
  • Formulate and adjust individualized care plans based on patient progress
  • Monitor and communicate patient conditions to the care team and family
  • Coordinate across disciplines for patient transfers, discharges, and referrals
  • Evaluate patient and family education needs tailored to individual situations
  • Advocate for patients' rights and well-being

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Life, accident, and disability insurance, along with paid family leave
  • Tuition assistance for higher education and certifications
  • 401(k) retirement package with company match
  • Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs
  • Opportunities for ongoing professional development
Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION

Registered Nurse (RN) Pediatrics - Days

$20,000 sign on bonus eligibility

Schedule:3 12-hour shifts

7A-7P

Job Location Type: In Person

More about our team

Our Pediatrics Department is a close-knit 6-bed unit with a favorable 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio. Our patients primarily include infants with hyperbilirubinemia, post‑op tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy cases, and low‑acuity respiratory conditions. During periods of low census, Pediatric RNs may also care for post‑op GYN and mother/baby patients—offering variety and expanded experience.

How you’ll contribute

A Registered Nurse (RN)who excels in this role:

  • Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors

  • Ability to formulate an individualized plan of care, revise plan as indicated by the patient's response to treatment, and evaluate overall plan daily for effectiveness

  • Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, provider, patient and family following chain of command as appropriate

  • 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 protecting the patient's rights.

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 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. 

Additional requirements include:

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support
  • American Heart Association ACLS within 6 months of hire
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) American Heart Association required, or within six (6) months of hire  
  • Experience in acute care hospital, preferred

 

Hourly Range: $33.19 - $44.81

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