About Company:

The story of Roman Eagle Memorial Home, previously known as Hilltop, is heartwarming – in part, because it is a success story not only in medical progress, but more important, because it is a story of vision, dedication, and service to our community.

Roman Eagle Memorial Home is a not-for-profit organization with a rich tradition. Our long history of service to the Danville-Pittsylvania County area dates back to 1918. On January 2, 1918, the State Corporation Commission chartered the Anti-Tuberculosis League of Danville, which served as the founding organization.

Danville was the first city in Virginia to declare war on tuberculosis and establish its own sanatorium, named Hilltop. The Danville Kiwanis Club supported Hilltop Sanatorium from its organization in the 1920’s. With advances in medical technology, there was no longer the need to care for tuberculin patients. Through the efforts of the Chamber of Commerce, led by President J. Blair Kerns, the Anti-Tuberculosis Sanatorium was converted into a nursing facility, Hilltop Nursing Home in 1956.

The existing facility was inadequate to meet the growing need of the senior citizen population and new construction was needed. Mrs. H. Smith Richardson, a native Danvillian, assisted in providing funds for this new construction from the Richardson Foundation. It was at this time that the Roman Eagle Lodge, No. 122, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, accepted sponsorship of the nursing facility. Their duty was to nominate the forty-five members of the Board of Directors and from this Board the Officers and Executive Committee, who were empowered to oversee the facility.

In 1961, the original charter was amended to change the name from the Anti-Tuberculosis League of Danville to Roman Eagle Memorial Home, Inc., previously known as Hilltop Nursing Home. Roman Eagle Memorial Home’s original facility was constructed in 1962 in front of the original structures, which were later demolished, and the cornerstone laid on July 28, 1962.

Since its inception, Roman Eagle has undergone four expansions to its present capacity of 312-beds.

About the Role:

Renders professional nursing care to patients within an assigned unit of nursing facility. Supervises and coordinates activities of assigned nursing personnel. Demonstrates clinical expertise which may not exceed Standards of Practice accorded by license as a Registered Nurse.

Makes a full and detailed report to oncoming charge nurse on conditions of patients or of any unusual circumstances. Answers telephone inquiries as necessary. Accounts for narcotics on assigned unit. Assigns duties to nursing personnel based on patient’s needs, available staff and unit needs. Sees that the duties of the nursing staff on assigned units are carried out as assigned and evaluates nursing care. Demonstrates nursing techniques and procedures and assists nursing personnel in rendering nursing care on unit.

Analyzes and evaluates nursing service needs and staffing requirements and makes recommendations to Director of Nursing. Gives guidance to personnel as needed, evaluates performances, discusses progress and need for improvement and prepares evaluations of performance. Disciplines employees in accordance with established procedures. Makes recommendations for terminating personnel. Handles patient or personnel grievances in accordance with established policies. Assists in establishing good public relations.