Registered Nurse (RN) - Pediatric Operating Room - Rotating

VCU Health•Richmond, VA

4d•$35 - $58

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Pediatric Operating Room provides direct, age-specific patient care based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care. Depending on clinical level, the nurse demonstrates mastery of clinical skills or unit-level clinical knowledge and applies that knowledge to the patient population. The nurse helps prevent illness and injury, maintain wellness, and provide comfort; recognizes or anticipates changes in patient situations and intervenes appropriately; and mobilizes resources to meet the individualized needs of patients and families. The role includes providing direction and education, assuming or modeling leadership at the unit level, accurately documenting care, and safely administering 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. Nurses organize work and may delegate and supervise assignments carried out by RNs, LPNs, care partners, and unit secretaries. The position serves age groups appropriate to the assigned unit. Work may involve all three shifts, weekends, and holidays; rotations and schedules are established with the Nurse Manager or Practice Manager and may be adjusted to meet unit needs. A $15,000 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 a compact state, as applicable.
Current RN licensure in Virginia and AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent for continued employment.
Diploma or associate degree from a professional nursing program recognized or approved by the corresponding state's 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 practice within Virginia nursing regulations and follow the ANA Code of Ethics, national nursing practice standards, and VCUHS policies and procedures.
Physical capacity for lifting 20 pounds; prolonged standing and sitting; frequent bending; walking; climbing; and overhead, extensive, or repetitive reaching.
Ability to handle a fast- or steady-paced, noisy environment, multiple priorities, and frequent, intense customer interactions; strong recall, reasoning, problem-solving, hearing, clear speech, legible writing, reading, and logical thinking.
Work may include exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances.

Nice To Haves

Experience as an LPN, nursing assistant, or care partner in an acute care setting or an area relevant to the practice (Clinical Nurse I).
Academic health care experience (Clinical Nurse II and III).
Experience with a similar patient population in an acute care setting or an area relevant to the practice (Clinical Nurse II and III).
Bachelor's degree in nursing or higher from an accredited program.
Certification in the specialty area (Clinical Nurse III).

Responsibilities

Deliver and accurately document direct, age-specific patient care based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care.
Assist the health care team with preventing illness and injury, maintaining wellness, and providing comfort.
Recognize or anticipate changes in patient situations and intervene appropriately.
Mobilize resources to meet the individualized needs of patients and families.
Provide direction and education and assume unit-level leadership responsibilities or serve as a clinical role model, as applicable to clinical level.
Safely administer prescribed medications and identify incompatibilities or interactions.
Follow provider orders, nursing regulations, professional standards, and VCUHS policies and procedures.
Organize work, delegate assignments, and supervise other staff as applicable.
Work assigned shifts, including rotations, weekends, and holidays, as required by unit needs.