VCU Health

Academic medical center delivering patient care

Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Nursing & Frontline Patient CarePosted on Nov 13

Full-timeRichmond, VA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Current RN licensure in Virginia or an eligible or compact state is required for hire.
Current RN licensure in Virginia, AHA BLS HCP Certification, or equivalent is required for continued employment.
Clinical Nurse II requires 12 to 24 months of RN experience; Clinical Nurse III requires 3 years of clinical experience.
A diploma or associate degree from a professional nursing program recognized or approved by the corresponding state Board of Nursing is required.
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 the program within five years, unless grandfathered under previous requirements.
The clinician must work all three shifts, weekends, and holidays. Individual shift rotations and schedules are established with the Nurse Manager or Practice Manager, and schedules may be adjusted to meet unit requirements.
The role requires lifting 20 pounds and exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances.
The role involves prolonged standing and sitting, frequent bending, walking, climbing, and reaching overhead or repetitively.
The role requires recall, reasoning, problem solving, hearing, clear speech, legible writing, reading, and logical thinking.
The role requires handling fast and steady work pace, multiple priorities, frequent and intense customer interactions, and a noisy environment.

Responsibilities

Assist the health care team with preventing illness and injury, maintaining wellness, and providing comfort.
Recognize changes in patient situations and intervene appropriately; Clinical Nurse III anticipates changes and intervenes appropriately.
Mobilize resources to meet the individualized needs of patients and families.
Provide direction and education, and assume leadership responsibilities at the unit level; Clinical Nurse III serves as a role model in a clinical setting.
Deliver and accurately document direct, age-specific care to patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care.
Safely administer prescribed medications and identify incompatibilities or interactions.
Follow documented physician or licensed independent provider orders and practice within the regulations governing nursing in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Follow the ANA Code of Ethics, established national nursing practice standards, and VCUHS policies and procedures.
Organize work, delegate assignments, and supervise RNs, LPNs, care partners, unit secretaries, and others as applicable.

Desired Qualifications

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.

**$15,000 sign-on bonus for offers accepted by November 30, 2026. Terms and conditions apply**

The Clinical Nurse II job demonstrates a mastery of clinical skills and begins to apply this knowledge to a specific patient population. This job assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort. This job recognizes changes in patient situations and intervenes appropriately. Thjs job mobilizes resources to meet the individualized needs of patient/families. This job provides direction, education, and assumes leadership responsibilities at the unit level. This job delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care. This job safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions.

The Clinical Nurse III job demonstrates clinical knowledge at the unit level and begins to apply this knowledge to a specific patient population. This job assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort. This job anticipates changes in patient situations and intervenes appropriately. This job provides direction, education, and serves as a role model in a clinical setting. This job delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care. This job safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions.Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire: Clin I, Clin II, Clin III: Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible or compact state Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment: Clin I, Clin II, Clin III: Current RN licensure in Virginia, AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent Experience REQUIRED: Clin I: N/A Clin II: 12 to 24 months RN experience Clin III: 3 years of clinical experience Experience PREFERRED: Clin I: Experience as an LPN, nursing assistant or care partner in either an acute care setting or as applicable to area of practice Clin II, Clin III: Academic Health Care Experience; Experience with similar patient population in either an acute care setting or as applicable to area of practice Education/training REQUIRED: Clin I, Clin II, Clin III: Diploma or Associates Degree from a professional nursing program recognized and/or approved by the corresponding state’s Board of Nursing. All registered nurses without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) will be required to enroll in an approved RN to BSN program within two years of their start date and to complete the program within five years of their start date unless grandfathered under previous requirements. Education/training PREFERRED: Clin I, Clin II, Clin III: Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (or higher) from an accredited program Clin III: Certification in specialty area Independent action(s) required: Follows documented physician/licensed independent provider orders. Practices within the boundaries of the regulations governing the practice of nursing in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Practice is guided by the ANA Code of Ethics for Nursing and established national nursing practice standards. All practice is guided by and follows the VCUHS policies and procedures and established practice. Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): Clin I, Clin II, Clin III: Organizes work and delegates and supervises others (RN's, LPN's, Care Partners, Unit Secretaries, etc) in carrying out assignments. Additional position requirements: Clin I, Clin II, Clin III: Clinician’s work all three shifts, weekends and holidays. Individual shift rotation and schedules will be established with your specific Nurse Manager/Practice Manager. Schedules, including requirements of shift rotations and hours of work may be adjusted as necessary to meet unit requirements and/or as needed. Age Specific groups served: As appropriate based on unit assignment. Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate): Physical: Lifting 20 lbs. Other: Exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive) Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment

Compensation Grade Ranges:

Clinical Nurse I - OR: $34.65 - $51.97
Clinical Nurse II - OR: $36.38 - $54.58
Clinical Nurse III - OR: $37.45 - $58.05

Actual Salary offers will be based on several key factors to include relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.

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About the Company

VCU Health

Academic medical center delivering patient care

VCU Health is an academic medical center with over 12,500 employees affiliated with Virginia Commonwealth University. It provides patient care, education, research, and medical training, combining clinical services with teaching and discovery. Care is delivered through a hospital and affiliated facilities by clinicians, researchers, and trainees. The goal is to improve patient outcomes and community health by delivering high-quality care while advancing medical knowledge and training the next generation of health professionals.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Richmond, VA
Founded: 1838

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