Registered Nurse (RN) - Adult Psychiatry - Day

VCU Health • Richmond, VA

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About The Position

The Clinical Nurse I integrates technical skills and theoretical knowledge to meet the needs of patients and families. The role supports illness and injury prevention, wellness maintenance, and patient comfort; provides direction and education; and begins to develop unit-level leadership skills. The nurse 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 II demonstrates mastery of clinical skills and begins to apply that knowledge to a specific patient population. The role recognizes changes in patient situations and intervenes appropriately, mobilizes resources to meet individualized patient and family needs, and assumes unit-level leadership responsibilities. The nurse 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 demonstrates clinical knowledge at the unit level and begins to apply it to a specific patient population. The role anticipates changes in patient situations and intervenes appropriately, provides direction and education, and serves as a clinical role model. The nurse 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.

Nurses follow documented physician or licensed independent provider orders, applicable Virginia nursing regulations, the ANA Code of Ethics, established national nursing practice standards, and VCU Health System policies and procedures. They organize work and may delegate and supervise assignments carried out by other RNs, LPNs, care partners, unit secretaries, and others. The position serves age-specific groups as appropriate to the unit assignment.

Clinicians work all three shifts, weekends, and holidays. Individual schedules and shift rotations are established with the Nurse Manager or Practice Manager and may be adjusted to meet unit requirements. 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.
• For continued employment: current RN licensure in Virginia and AHA BLS HCP certification or equivalent.
• 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.
• Clinical Nurse II: 12 to 24 months of RN experience.
• Clinical Nurse III: 3 years of clinical experience.
• Ability to work all three shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• Physical capacity for lifting 20–50 lbs., prolonged standing and sitting, frequent bending, walking, climbing, and reaching; the role may involve exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances.
• Strong recall, reasoning, problem-solving, hearing, clear speaking, legible writing, reading, and logical thinking; ability to manage multiple priorities and frequent, intense customer interactions in fast- or steady-paced and noisy environments.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical Nurse I: Experience as an LPN, nursing assistant, or care partner in an acute care setting or an area applicable 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 applicable 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

• Provide direct, age-specific patient care based on medical orders and an integrated multidisciplinary plan of care.
• Accurately document care provided.
• Safely administer prescribed medications and identify incompatibilities or interactions.
• Assist the health care team with illness and injury prevention, wellness maintenance, and patient 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 patients, families, and team members as appropriate.
• Organize work and delegate and supervise assignments carried out by other staff.
• Practice according to 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: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree