Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgical Trauma ICU - Rotating - PRN

VCU Health • Richmond, VA

2d • $34 - $55 • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in the Surgical Trauma ICU (STICU), a 28-bed unit on the 9th floor of the Critical Care Hospital at VCU Medical Center. The unit provides comprehensive care to severely injured and critically ill surgical patients, including continuous renal replacement therapy, advanced ventilation, massive transfusion protocols, extensive wound care, and post-surgical resuscitation and care. The STICU includes trauma ICU and surgical ICU services and uses multidisciplinary teams to provide patient care.

The role is described at Clinical Nurse I, II, and III levels. Nurses integrate clinical skills and knowledge to provide and document direct, age-specific care in accordance with medical orders and multidisciplinary plans of care; safely administer prescribed medications; support prevention, wellness, and comfort; and respond to changes in patient conditions. Responsibilities and leadership expectations vary by level, from beginning to acquire unit leadership skills to serving as a clinical role model. Nurses organize work and delegate and supervise others as applicable.

The position requires work across all three shifts, weekends, and holidays. Individual rotations and schedules 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 experience, credentials, and qualifications.

Requirements

• Current RN licensure in Virginia, or eligibility for Virginia licensure or licensure in a compact state, at hire.
• 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 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 work all three shifts, weekends, and holidays; schedules and rotations may be adjusted to meet unit requirements.
• Physical demands include lifting 20–50 lbs, prolonged standing and sitting, frequent bending, walking, climbing, and reaching.
• Exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances.
• Mental and sensory demands include recall, reasoning, problem solving, hearing, speaking clearly, writing legibly, reading, and logical thinking.
• Emotional and environmental demands include working in fast- and steady-paced and noisy environments, handling multiple priorities, and 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.
• 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; assume unit-level leadership responsibilities or serve as a clinical role model, as appropriate to clinical level.
• Organize work and delegate and supervise others, including RNs, LPNs, Care Partners, and Unit Secretaries.
• Follow documented physician or licensed independent provider orders, nursing regulations, the ANA Code of Ethics, national nursing practice standards, and VCUHS policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree