RN - Hospital at Home Command Center – Nights
About The Position
The RN role provides direct, age-specific patient care based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care, and accurately documents that care. Responsibilities include assisting the health care team with prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort; safely administering prescribed medications while identifying incompatibilities and interactions; and providing direction and education to others. Depending on the Clinical Nurse level, the role applies clinical knowledge to a patient population, recognizes or anticipates changes in patient situations and intervenes appropriately, mobilizes resources to meet patient and family needs, and takes on unit-level leadership or serves as a clinical role model. Practice follows provider orders, Virginia nursing regulations, the ANA Code of Ethics, national nursing practice standards, and VCUHS policies and procedures. The role serves age-specific groups as appropriate to unit assignment. Clinicians work all three shifts, weekends, and holidays; shift rotations and schedules are established with the Nurse Manager or Practice Manager and may be adjusted to meet unit requirements. Clinical Nurse I requires no prior RN experience. Clinical Nurse II requires 12 to 24 months of RN experience. Clinical Nurse III requires three years of clinical experience. 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 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 or approved by the corresponding state's Board of Nursing.
- 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.
- Clinical Nurse II: 12 to 24 months of RN experience.
- Clinical Nurse III: Three years of clinical experience.
- Ability to work all three shifts, weekends, and holidays; schedules and shift rotations may be adjusted to meet unit requirements.
- Physical capability for lifting 20–50 lbs., prolonged standing and sitting, frequent bending, walking, climbing, and reaching.
- Ability to work around potentially hazardous and infectious substances.
- Strong recall, reasoning, problem-solving, hearing, clear speaking, 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 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 patient care in accordance with medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care.
- Assist the health care team with prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort.
- Safely administer prescribed medications and identify incompatibilities or interactions.
- Follow documented physician or licensed independent provider orders and practice within Virginia nursing regulations, the ANA Code of Ethics, national nursing practice standards, and VCUHS policies and procedures.
- Provide direction and education to members of the care team.
- Recognize or anticipate changes in patient situations and intervene appropriately, according to Clinical Nurse level.
- Mobilize resources to meet individualized patient and family needs, as appropriate to Clinical Nurse level.
- Organize work, delegate assignments, and supervise others, including RNs, LPNs, Care Partners, and Unit Secretaries.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
