Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU - Weekend Incentive Program - Nights

VCU Health•Richmond, VA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in PACU provides direct, age-specific patient care based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care. The role supports illness and injury prevention, wellness maintenance, and patient comfort; recognizes or anticipates changes in patient situations and intervenes appropriately; mobilizes resources to meet individual patient and family needs; and safely administers prescribed medications while identifying incompatibilities or interactions. The nurse accurately documents care and provides direction and education, with leadership responsibilities and role-modeling expectations varying by clinical level. Practice follows physician or licensed independent 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 other RNs, LPNs, care partners, and unit secretaries. The role serves age groups appropriate to the unit assignment. Clinicians work across shifts, including weekends and holidays; rotations and schedules are set with the Nurse Manager or Practice Manager and may be adjusted to meet unit needs. A $15,000 sign-on bonus is available for offers accepted by October 31, 2026, subject to terms and conditions.

Requirements

Current RN licensure in Virginia or an eligible or 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.
Ability to meet the physical, sensory, cognitive, and emotional demands described, including lifting 20–50 pounds, prolonged standing or sitting, frequent bending, walking, climbing, reaching, handling multiple priorities, and working in a fast-paced and noisy environment with frequent and intense customer interactions.

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 care according to medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care.
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.
Safely administer prescribed medications and identify incompatibilities or interactions.
Provide direction and education; assume unit-level leadership responsibilities or serve as a clinical role model, depending on clinical level.
Follow physician or licensed independent provider orders, Virginia nursing regulations, the ANA Code of Ethics, national nursing practice standards, and VCUHS policies and procedures.
Organize work and delegate and supervise others, including RNs, LPNs, care partners, and unit secretaries.
Work shifts, weekends, and holidays according to unit scheduling requirements.