Registered Nurse (RN) - Mother Infant Unit - Rotating

VCU Health • Richmond, VA

11d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct, age-specific patient care according to medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care, and accurately documents care. The role supports patients and families through illness and injury prevention, wellness maintenance, and comfort measures. Nurses safely administer prescribed medications and identify incompatibilities or interactions. Responsibilities and clinical expectations vary by level: Clinical Nurse I applies technical skills and theoretical knowledge; Clinical Nurse II demonstrates mastery of clinical skills, recognizes patient changes, intervenes appropriately, and mobilizes resources; Clinical Nurse III anticipates changes in patient situations and serves as a clinical role model. Nurses provide direction and education and take on leadership responsibilities appropriate to their level. Practice follows provider orders, Virginia nursing regulations, the ANA Code of Ethics, national nursing practice standards, and VCUHS policies and procedures. Clinicians work rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays; schedules may be adjusted to meet unit requirements.

Requirements

• Current RN licensure in Virginia or an eligible or compact state at hire; current Virginia RN licensure required for continued employment.
• AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent required for continued employment.
• Diploma or Associate's Degree from a professional nursing program recognized and/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.
• 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 work all three shifts, weekends, and holidays; shift rotations and hours may be adjusted to meet unit requirements.
• Physical ability to lift 20–50 lbs; prolonged standing and sitting; frequent bending; walking distances; climbing; and reaching overhead or repetitively.
• Ability to handle exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances.
• Strong recall, reasoning, problem-solving, hearing, clear speech, legible writing, reading, and logical thinking.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced or steady-paced, noisy environment, handle multiple priorities, and manage 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.
• Clinical Nurse II and III: 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 illness and injury prevention, wellness maintenance, and provision of comfort.
• Recognize or anticipate changes in patient situations and intervene appropriately, depending on clinical level.
• Mobilize resources to meet individualized patient and family needs, as appropriate to clinical level.
• Provide direction and education and assume unit-level leadership responsibilities appropriate to clinical level.
• Organize work and delegate and supervise others, including RNs, LPNs, Care Partners, and Unit Secretaries.
• Follow 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