RN Charge Nurse

Company: Sovah Health - Martinsville
Location: Martinsville
Posted on: April 3, 2026

Job Description:

Charge Nurse - Med Surg Night Shift $20,000 Sign on bonus eligibility Schedule: 12 hours shift for full-time requiring 36 hours/week with every other weekend 7P - 7A Job Location Type: In Person Your experience matters Sovah Health - Martinsville, VA is a 220-bed acute-care hospital providing over 22 medical specialties. Among the services we offer are a home health & hospice agency, advanced wound healing center, cardiac rehabilitation center, two cardiac catheterization labs, and medical & radiation oncology services, located in Martinsville, VA, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters. More about our team Position is posted for Acute Care, which contains MedSurg and Telemetry patients. A candidate for this position is expected to be proficient in caring for patients in an Acute Care hospital setting. Staffing Ratios are at a 1:6. Meditech experience is preferred. The selected candidate is expected to work a minimum of 36 hours a week, to include every other weekend. How you'll contribute A Charge Nurse who excels in this role: - Supervises and mentors nursing and support staff during assigned shift. - Determines staffing level and assignments based on staff availability, staff abilities, census, patient acuity and work/patient flow. - Provides direct patient care as needed. - Floats between staff to assist with problem-solving. - May take patient assignments to meet staffing needs. - Evaluates the effectiveness of patient care and identifies any issues that affect desired patient outcomes. - Responds to complaints about patient care and related services, and manages through established channels. - Performs role-specific duties as assigned, including entering orders, performing admissions or discharges, and coordinating transfers. - Ensures staff has necessary equipment and supplies to provide safe, quality patient care. - Integrates evidence-based practices into operations and clinical protocols. - Creates and fosters an environment that encourages professional growth. 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. What we're looking for The right person who will provide nursing leadership for a specific shift and unit/area. Applicants must be a graduate of a professional school of nursing. Additional requirements include: - Current licensure as a Registered Nurse from the Virginia State Board of Nursing or a Compact State. - AHA BLS certification required. - Previous experience in acute care hospital setting preferred. EEOC Statement Sovah Health - Martinsville 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. 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.

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