New Graduate RN – Liver Care ICU - Rotating
About The Position
VCU Health is hiring a new graduate Registered Nurse for its Liver Care ICU. 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. The program includes monthly resident seminars, hands-on unit-based learning and skill development, clinical decision-making development, and an evidence-based project. The nurse follows physician or licensed independent provider orders, practices within Virginia nursing regulations and applicable nursing standards, and follows VCU Health policies and procedures. Nurses organize work and may delegate and supervise assignments carried out by other RNs, LPNs, care partners, and unit secretaries. Clinicians work rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays; schedules may be adjusted to meet unit needs. Compensation depends on experience, credentials, and qualifications. Listed 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. A $2,000 sign-on bonus is available for offers accepted by October 31, 2026, subject to terms and conditions.
Requirements
- Current RN licensure in Virginia, or eligibility for licensure, or a compact-state license.
- For continued employment, current Virginia RN licensure and AHA BLS HCP certification or equivalent.
- Diploma or associate degree from a professional nursing program recognized or approved by the applicable state Board of Nursing.
- RNs 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.
Nice To Haves
- Experience as an LPN, nursing assistant, or care partner in an acute care setting or as applicable to the practice area (Clinical Nurse I).
- Academic health care experience and experience with a similar patient population in an acute care setting or as applicable to the practice area (Clinical Nurse II and III).
- Bachelor's degree in nursing or higher from an accredited program.
- Specialty-area certification (Clinical Nurse III).
Responsibilities
- Follow documented physician or licensed independent provider orders.
- Practice within the regulations governing nursing practice in Virginia and follow the ANA Code of Ethics, established national nursing practice standards, and VCU Health policies and procedures.
- Organize work and delegate and supervise assignments carried out by RNs, LPNs, care partners, unit secretaries, and others, as applicable.
- Participate in the Nurse Residency Program, including seminars, unit-based learning, skill development, and an evidence-based project.
Benefits
- $2,000 sign-on bonus for offers accepted by October 31, 2026, subject to terms and conditions.
- 12-month nurse residency program with monthly seminars, hands-on learning, skill development, clinical decision-making development, and an evidence-based project.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
