Registered Nurse (RN) - Neuroscience ICU - Rotating - PRN

VCU Health • Richmond, VA

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in the Neuroscience ICU, a 28-bed unit providing neurocritical care for diseases involving the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. The unit is part of VCU’s comprehensive stroke center and has received the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Beacon Award for critical care excellence. New graduates and experienced candidates are welcome to apply.

The position may be at the Clinical Nurse I, II, or III level. Nurses provide direct, age-specific care in accordance with medical orders and an integrated multidisciplinary plan, accurately document care, administer prescribed medications safely, and identify incompatibilities or interactions. They support illness and injury prevention, wellness, and patient comfort; educate and direct others; and contribute to leadership at the unit level. Clinical Nurse II nurses recognize changes in patient situations, intervene appropriately, and mobilize resources for patient and family needs. Clinical Nurse III nurses anticipate changes, intervene appropriately, and serve as clinical role models.

Nurses follow provider orders, Virginia nursing regulations, the ANA Code of Ethics, national nursing practice standards, and VCU Health System policies and procedures. They organize work and may delegate and supervise other staff. Clinicians work all three shifts, weekends, and holidays; rotation and schedules are established with the Nurse Manager or Practice Manager and may be adjusted to meet unit requirements.

Requirements

• Current RN licensure in Virginia, or eligibility for Virginia licensure or licensure in a compact state.
• For continued employment, current Virginia RN licensure and AHA BLS HCP certification or equivalent.
• Diploma or associate degree from a professional nursing program recognized 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; schedules and rotations may be adjusted to meet unit requirements.
• Physical capacity for lifting 20–50 pounds, prolonged standing and sitting, frequent bending, walking, climbing, and reaching.
• 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- 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 patient 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.
• Provide direction and education to patients, families, and team members, and assume unit-level leadership responsibilities appropriate to the clinical nurse level.
• Recognize or anticipate changes in patient situations and intervene appropriately, depending on clinical nurse level.
• Mobilize resources to meet individualized patient and family needs, as applicable to the clinical nurse level.
• Follow provider orders, applicable nursing regulations, professional practice standards, and VCU Health System policies and procedures.
• Organize work and delegate and supervise assignments carried out by RNs, LPNs, care partners, unit secretaries, and other staff.

What This Job Offers

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