New Graduate RN – NICU - Rotating

VCU Health•Richmond, VA

5d•$34 - $55

About The Position

VCU Health is hiring a New Graduate Registered Nurse for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). New graduate nurses are automatically enrolled in the 12-month VIZIENT Nurse Residency Program, developed in collaboration with the VCU School of Nursing to support the transition into practice and develop clinical leadership, decision-making, and hands-on skills. Program activities include monthly resident seminars, unit-based learning and skill development, development of clinical decision-making, and completion of an evidence-based project. The nurse follows physician or licensed independent provider orders, practices within Virginia nursing regulations, and follows the ANA Code of Ethics, national nursing practice standards, and VCU Health System policies and procedures. The position may involve organizing work and delegating and supervising assignments carried out by other staff. Clinicians work all three shifts, including weekends and holidays; shift rotations and schedules are set with the Nurse Manager or Practice Manager and may be adjusted to meet unit requirements. The role serves patients according to unit assignment. Physical and work demands include lifting 20–50 pounds; exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances; prolonged standing and sitting; frequent bending; walking; climbing; and reaching. The work also calls for recall, reasoning, problem-solving, hearing, clear speech, legible writing, reading, and logical thinking, as well as the ability to work in fast- or steady-paced and noisy environments, handle multiple priorities, and manage frequent, intense customer interactions. The listed compensation ranges are $34.00–$49.50 for Clinical Nurse I, $34.65–$51.97 for Clinical Nurse II, and $36.38–$54.58 for Clinical Nurse III. Actual offers depend on relevant experience, credentials, and qualifications. A $2,000 sign-on bonus is offered for offers accepted by November 30, 2026, subject to terms and conditions.

Requirements

Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligibility for licensure in Virginia, or licensure in a compact state, at hire.
Current Virginia RN licensure and AHA BLS HCP certification or equivalent for continued employment.
Diploma or associate degree from a professional nursing program recognized or approved by the applicable state Board of Nursing.
Registered nurses without a bachelor's degree in nursing or higher must enroll in an approved RN-to-BSN program within two years of their start date and complete it within five years, unless grandfathered under previous requirements.
Clinical Nurse I: no experience required.

Nice To Haves

Clinical Nurse I: experience as an LPN, nursing assistant, or care partner in an acute care setting or as applicable to the area of practice.
Clinical Nurse II and III: academic health care experience and experience with a similar patient population in an acute care setting or as applicable to the area of practice.
Completion of a bachelor's degree in nursing or higher from an accredited program.
Clinical Nurse III: certification in the specialty area.

Responsibilities

Follow documented physician or licensed independent provider orders.
Practice within the regulations governing nursing in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Follow the ANA Code of Ethics, established national nursing practice standards, and VCU Health System policies and procedures.
Organize work and delegate and supervise assignments carried out by other staff, as applicable.
Participate in the Nurse Residency Program, including seminars, unit-based learning, skills development, and an evidence-based project.
Work assigned shifts, including weekends and holidays, according to unit scheduling requirements.