Registered Nurse RN - Pediatric Multi-Specialty Clinic Short Pump - Days
About The Position
The Clinical Nurse I, II, and III roles provide direct, age-specific patient care according to medical orders and an integrated multidisciplinary plan of care. Nurses assist with illness and injury prevention, wellness maintenance, and patient comfort; safely administer prescribed medications while identifying incompatibilities or interactions; and accurately document care. The roles also provide direction and education and include unit-level leadership responsibilities, with the scope of clinical expertise and leadership increasing by level. Clinical Nurse II recognizes changes in patient situations and mobilizes resources to meet individualized patient and family needs. Clinical Nurse III anticipates changes in patient situations and serves as a clinical role model. Practice follows documented physician or licensed independent provider orders; the regulations governing nursing practice in Virginia; the ANA Code of Ethics for Nursing; established national nursing practice standards; and VCUHS policies, procedures, and established practice. Nurses organize work and delegate and supervise others, including RNs, LPNs, care partners, and unit secretaries. Patients served depend on unit assignment. The position is based in a pediatric multi-specialty clinic in Short Pump and is a day-shift role. Compensation ranges are $31.00–$46.50 for Ambulatory Clinical Nurse I, $32.55–$48.83 for Ambulatory Clinical Nurse II, and $33.51–$51.93 for Ambulatory Clinical Nurse III. Actual salary offers depend on relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.
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.
- Diploma or associate 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 meet the described physical, mental/sensory, and emotional demands, including lifting 20–50 lbs., prolonged standing and sitting, frequent bending, walking, climbing, reaching, and working in a fast-paced, noisy environment with multiple priorities and frequent, intense customer interactions.
- Exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances.
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 care according to medical orders and an integrated multidisciplinary plan of care.
- Accurately document patient 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.
- Provide direction and education to others.
- Recognize or anticipate changes in patient situations and intervene appropriately, according to the nurse’s level.
- Mobilize resources to meet individualized patient and family needs, as applicable to the nurse’s level.
- Organize work and delegate and supervise others, including RNs, LPNs, care partners, and unit secretaries.
- Practice in accordance with provider orders, Virginia nursing regulations, the ANA Code of Ethics, national nursing practice standards, and VCUHS policies and procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
