Registered Nurse (RN) - Ambulatory Psychiatry Clinic- Days

VCU Health • Richmond, VA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

VCU Ambulatory Psychiatry/Addictions Division Clinics, located in Jackson Ward and the Northside, provide care for patients with psychiatric, psychotherapy, substance use, and psychological needs, from pediatrics to geriatrics. Subspecialties include mood, thought, and personality disorders or dysfunction, eating disorders, geriatrics, autism spectrum, and psychiatric oncology. The clinical team includes RNs, CMAs, and MHPs with varied skills and scopes of practice.

The Clinical Nurse II role demonstrates mastery of clinical skills and begins applying that knowledge to a specific patient population. It supports illness and injury prevention, wellness, and comfort; recognizes changes in patient situations and intervenes; mobilizes resources to meet individualized patient and family needs; provides direction and education; and assumes unit-level leadership responsibilities. The role delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care in accordance with medical orders and an integrated multidisciplinary plan, and safely administers prescribed medications while identifying incompatibilities or interactions.

The Clinical Nurse III role demonstrates clinical knowledge at the unit level and begins applying it to a specific patient population. It supports illness and injury prevention, wellness, and comfort; anticipates changes in patient situations and intervenes; provides direction and education; and serves as a clinical role model. The role delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care in accordance with medical orders and an integrated multidisciplinary plan, and safely administers prescribed medications while identifying incompatibilities or interactions.

Practice follows provider orders, Virginia nursing regulations, the ANA Code of Ethics, national nursing practice standards, and VCUHS policies and procedures. Clinicians organize work and may delegate and supervise RNs, LPNs, care partners, unit secretaries, and others. The posted 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 work experience, credentials, and qualifications.

Requirements

• Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligibility for Virginia licensure, or licensure in a compact state, at hire.
• Current Virginia RN licensure and AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent for continued employment.
• Clinical Nurse II: 12 to 24 months of RN experience.
• Clinical Nurse III: 3 years of clinical experience.
• Diploma or associate degree from a professional nursing program recognized or approved by the corresponding 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.
• Work all three shifts, weekends, and holidays; shift rotations and schedules are established with the Nurse Manager or Practice Manager and may be adjusted to meet unit requirements.
• Physical demands include lifting 20–50 lbs; prolonged standing and sitting; frequent bending; walking; climbing; and overhead, extensive, or repetitive reaching.
• Exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances.
• Mental and sensory capabilities include recall, reasoning, problem solving, hearing, clear speaking, legible writing, reading, and logical thinking.
• Ability to work in fast- and steady-paced settings, handle multiple priorities and frequent intense customer interactions, and work in a noisy environment.

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 a specialty area.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and accurately document direct, age-specific patient care based on medical orders and an integrated multidisciplinary plan of care.
• Safely administer prescribed medications and identify incompatibilities or interactions.
• Assist the health care team with illness and injury prevention, wellness maintenance, and provision of comfort.
• Recognize or anticipate changes in patient situations and intervene appropriately.
• Mobilize resources to meet individualized patient and family needs.
• Provide direction and education; assume unit-level leadership responsibilities or serve as a clinical role model, as applicable to the clinical level.
• Organize work and delegate and supervise others, including RNs, LPNs, care partners, and unit secretaries.
• Follow provider orders, Virginia nursing regulations, the ANA Code of Ethics, national nursing practice standards, and VCUHS policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

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