Registered Nurse (RN) - Ambulatory Infusion Clinic - Days
About The Position
The Clinical Nurse I, II, or III provides direct, age-specific nursing care to patients in an ambulatory infusion clinic, documenting care accurately in accordance with medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan. The nurse safely administers prescribed medications and identifies incompatibilities or interactions. The role supports prevention of illness and injury, wellness, and patient comfort, while educating and directing members of the health care team and meeting the individualized needs of patients and families. Clinical Nurse I integrates technical skills and theoretical knowledge and begins to acquire unit-level leadership skills. Clinical Nurse II demonstrates mastery of clinical skills, recognizes changes in patient situations, intervenes appropriately, mobilizes resources, and assumes unit-level leadership responsibilities. Clinical Nurse III demonstrates clinical knowledge at the unit level, anticipates patient changes, intervenes appropriately, and serves as a clinical role model. The role follows provider orders, Virginia nursing regulations, the ANA Code of Ethics, national nursing practice standards, and VCU Health policies and procedures. The position is associated with the VCU Health Chesterfield Pavilion, a planned outpatient facility scheduled to open in April 2027.
Requirements
- Current RN licensure in Virginia, or eligibility for licensure in Virginia, or licensure in a compact state.
- Current RN licensure in Virginia and AHA BLS HCP certification or equivalent are required for continued employment.
- Diploma or associate degree from a professional nursing program recognized or approved by the corresponding state Board of Nursing.
- Clinical Nurse II: 12 to 24 months of RN experience.
- Clinical Nurse III: 3 years of clinical experience.
- 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.
- Ability to organize work and delegate and supervise others, as applicable to the role.
- Physical demands include lifting 20–50 lbs; prolonged standing and sitting; frequent bending; walking; climbing; and reaching overhead or repetitively.
- Exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances.
- Must be able to manage a fast- or steady-paced, noisy environment, multiple priorities, and frequent and intense customer interactions; requires recall, reasoning, problem-solving, hearing, clear speech, legible writing, reading, and logical thinking.
Nice To Haves
- Clinical Nurse I: Experience as an LPN, nursing assistant, or care partner in an acute care setting or an area relevant to the practice.
- Clinical Nurse II and III: Academic health care experience and experience with a similar patient population in an acute care setting or an area relevant to the 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 prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort.
- Recognize or anticipate changes in patient situations and intervene appropriately, according to clinical level.
- Mobilize resources to meet individualized patient and family needs.
- Provide direction and education to the health care team and assume unit-level leadership responsibilities appropriate to clinical level.
- Organize work and delegate and supervise assignments carried out by RNs, LPNs, care partners, unit secretaries, and others.
- Follow provider orders, applicable Virginia nursing regulations, nursing practice standards, and VCU Health policies and procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
