RN - Hospital at Home Command Center - PRN - Nights

VCU Health • Richmond, VA

4d • $34 - $55

About The Position

The RN provides direct, age-specific nursing care to patients or groups of patients according to medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care. The role supports patients and families through illness and injury prevention, wellness maintenance, and comfort care; safely administers prescribed medications while identifying incompatibilities or interactions; and accurately documents care. Depending on clinical level, the nurse applies clinical knowledge to a patient population, recognizes or anticipates changes in patient condition and intervenes appropriately, mobilizes resources for individualized patient and family needs, and provides direction and education. Clinical Nurses II and III assume unit-level leadership responsibilities or serve as clinical role models.

The position follows provider orders, Virginia nursing regulations, the ANA Code of Ethics, national nursing practice standards, and VCUHS policies and procedures. Nurses organize work and may delegate and supervise assignments carried out by RNs, LPNs, care partners, and unit secretaries. Schedules may include all three shifts, weekends, and holidays; shift rotations and hours are set with the Nurse Manager or Practice Manager and may be adjusted to meet unit needs.

Requirements

• Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligibility for licensure in Virginia, or a compact state, at hire.
• 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.
• RNs 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: 3 years of clinical experience.
• Practice within applicable nursing regulations, provider orders, professional standards, and VCUHS policies and procedures.
• Able to meet the physical demands, including lifting 20–50 lbs, prolonged standing and sitting, frequent bending, walking, climbing, and reaching.
• Able to work in an environment involving potential exposure to hazardous and infectious substances, fast or steady pace, multiple priorities, frequent and intense customer interactions, and noise.
• Strong recall, reasoning, problem-solving, hearing, clear speech, legible writing, reading, and logical thinking.

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 based on 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.
• Recognize or anticipate changes in patient situations and intervene appropriately, according to clinical level.
• Mobilize resources to meet individualized patient and family needs.
• Provide direction and education and, as applicable to clinical level, assume unit-level leadership responsibilities or serve as a clinical role model.
• Follow provider orders, Virginia nursing regulations, the ANA Code of Ethics, 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, which may include rotations, weekends, and holidays.

What This Job Offers

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