RN - Hospital at Home Command Center - PRN - Nights

VCU Health • Richmond, VA

3d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct, age-specific care to patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care. The role integrates technical nursing skills and theoretical knowledge to meet patient and family needs, support prevention of illness and injury, maintain wellness, and provide comfort. The nurse safely administers prescribed medications and identifies incompatibilities or interactions, documents care accurately, and provides direction and education to members of the health care team. Responsibilities and clinical expectations vary by Clinical Nurse level: Clinical Nurse I develops leadership skills at the unit level; Clinical Nurse II applies mastered clinical skills to a patient population, recognizes and responds to changes in patient situations, mobilizes resources for patient and family needs, and assumes unit-level leadership responsibilities; Clinical Nurse III applies clinical knowledge to a patient population, anticipates and responds to changes, and serves as a clinical role model.

Practice follows physician or licensed independent provider orders, the regulations governing nursing practice in Virginia, the ANA Code of Ethics for Nursing, national nursing practice standards, and VCUHS policies and procedures. The nurse organizes work and may delegate and supervise assignments carried out by RNs, LPNs, care partners, unit secretaries, and others. Clinicians work shifts, weekends, and holidays; shift rotations and schedules are set with the Nurse Manager or Practice Manager and may be adjusted to meet unit requirements. The role serves age-specific groups as appropriate to the unit assignment.

The posting lists compensation ranges by level: Clinical Nurse I, $34.00–$49.50; Clinical Nurse II, $34.65–$51.97; Clinical Nurse III, $36.38–$54.58. Actual salary offers depend on relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.

Requirements

• Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligibility for licensure in Virginia, or licensure in a compact state.
• 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.
• 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 practice within applicable nursing regulations and follow established orders, standards, and policies.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical Nurse I: Experience as an LPN, nursing assistant, or care partner in an acute care setting or an area relevant to the 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 an area relevant 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 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.
• Recognize or anticipate changes in patient situations and intervene appropriately, according to Clinical Nurse level.
• Mobilize resources to meet individualized patient and family needs.
• Provide direction and education to the health care team and assume unit-level leadership or role-model responsibilities, as appropriate to Clinical Nurse level.
• Follow physician or licensed independent provider orders, Virginia nursing regulations, the ANA Code of Ethics for Nursing, national nursing practice standards, and VCUHS policies and procedures.
• Organize work and delegate and supervise assignments carried out by RNs, LPNs, care partners, unit secretaries, and others.
• Work assigned shifts, including weekends and holidays; accommodate shift rotations and schedule adjustments as necessary.

What This Job Offers

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