New Graduate Registered Nurse (RN) - Clinical Decision Unit - Rotating

VCU Health • Richmond, VA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Kickstart Your Nursing Career with Our 12-Month Nurse Residency Program! Are you a New Graduate Nurse ready to take the next step in your career? At VCU Health, all new graduate nurses are automatically enrolled in our VIZIENT Nurse Residency Program, a program designed to support your transition into practice and help you thrive in your first year. In collaboration with the VCU School of Nursing, this program focuses on developing clinical leadership, decision-making skills, and hands-on learning to ensure you’re ready to deliver exceptional patient care. Program Highlights: Monthly Resident Seminars for ongoing learning and development Hands-on unit-based learning & skill development for real-world experience Focus on developing clinical decision-making skills to enhance patient care Completion of an evidence-based project to support best practices With a proven track record of success, our Nurse Residency Program is the ideal foundation for your nursing career. Apply today and join a team that’s committed to your growth and success! Staff in the Adult Emergency Department at VCU Medical Center are ready 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide comprehensive, specialized care for severely injured patients. VCU Medical Center is the only comprehensive Level I trauma center in the region verified in adult, pediatric and burn trauma care. We are one of only two adult Level I trauma centers in Virginia verified by the American College of Surgeons. As a Level I trauma center, VCU Medical Center offers 24-hour, on-site surgical staff, dedicated operating room space and round-the-clock access to laboratory services and subspecialties including burn, cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, plastic surgery, anesthesiology and radiology. Additionally, VCU Medical Center serves as a referral site for the state and a coordinating facility for the Richmond metropolitan area during disasters. We provide care across the continuum from arrival into the Emergency Department to rehabilitation, home health and follow-up services. We are responsible for emergency care of more than 80,000 patients annually. State-of-the-art care is available for cardiac, trauma, pediatric, obstetric and gynecologic emergencies. From orthopedic surgeons to neurologists, poison control to cardiologists, our specialists are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to providing exceptional emergency care for all types of medical conditions. Treatment for patients with severe burns is managed through the Evans-Haynes Burn Center. Our Clinical Decision Unit is a 16-bed Observation ED in the Main Hospital. The RN will provide care and support to ED patients with a wide range of traumatic injuries, offering the opportunity to build a diverse skill set. Our unit is a great place to gain ED nursing skills and collaborate with a team of approachable doctors.

Requirements

• Clin I, Clin II, Clin III: Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible or compact state
• Clin I, Clin II, Clin III: Current RN licensure in Virginia, AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent
• Clin I: N/A
• Clin II: 12 to 24 months RN experience
• Clin III: 3 years of clinical experience
• Clin I, Clin II, Clin III: Diploma or Associates Degree from a professional nursing program recognized and/or approved by the corresponding state’s Board of Nursing. All registered nurses without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) will be required to enroll in an approved RN to BSN program within two years of their start date and to complete the program within five years of their start date unless grandfathered under previous requirements.
• Clin I, Clin II, Clin III: Clinicians work all three shifts, weekends and holidays.
• Individual shift rotation and schedules will be established with your specific Nurse Manager/Practice Manager.
• Schedules, including requirements of shift rotations and hours of work may be adjusted as necessary to meet unit requirements and/or as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Clin I: Experience as an LPN, nursing assistant or care partner in either an acute care setting or as applicable to area of practice
• Clin II, Clin III: Academic Health Care Experience; Experience with similar patient population in either an acute care setting or as applicable to area of practice
• Clin I, Clin II, Clin III: Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (or higher) from an accredited program
• Clin III: Certification in specialty area

Responsibilities

• Follows documented physician/licensed independent provider orders.
• Practices within the boundaries of the regulations governing the practice of nursing in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Practice is guided by the ANA Code of Ethics for Nursing and established national nursing practice standards.
• All practice is guided by and follows the VCUHS policies and procedures and established practice.
• Organizes work and delegates and supervises others (RN's, LPN's, Care Partners, Unit Secretaries, etc.) in carrying out assignments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree