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VCU Health

Academic medical center delivering patient care

Nurse Manager - RN, Cardiology

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeRichmond, VA, USA$105.2k - $173.6kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Current registered nurse licensure in Virginia or eligibility for Virginia licensure is required at hire.
  • Current Virginia registered nurse licensure and American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification or equivalent are required for continued employment.
  • Five years of relevant clinical experience, including two years of progressive leadership and/or supervisory or management experience, are required.
  • A bachelor's degree in nursing is required.
  • Applicants must be enrolled in a master's degree program at the time of application and complete it within 36 months of hire.
  • If the master's degree is not in nursing, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited school is required, unless grandfathered under previous requirements.
  • Physical requirements include lifting 50–100 pounds, prolonged standing, frequent bending, walking distances, climbing, and reaching overhead or repetitively.
  • The role involves exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances.
  • The role requires strong recall, reasoning, problem solving, hearing, clear speaking, legible writing, reading, and logical thinking.
  • The role requires adapting to a fast-paced and steady-paced environment, handling multiple priorities and frequent intense customer interactions, and working in a noisy environment.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure nursing staff are sufficient in number and competency to meet patient needs and provide excellent patient care in a healthy, healing, and respectful environment.
  • Provide courteous, prompt, and respectful customer service to patients of all ages, their families, visitors, medical staff, clinicians, and coworkers.
  • Establish and maintain an environmental control plan.
  • Coordinate materials management for the department.
  • Assist in monitoring clinic activities.
  • Handle all day-to-day unit operations independently and seek advice from the Director as needed, including when actions have a major impact outside the unit.
  • Perform daily operational functions and lead staff without prior approval.
  • Seek supervisor guidance for employee terminations, employee grievances, annual unit goals and budget, approval of unit guidelines and procedures, and review of staff annual performance evaluations.
  • Maintain 24/7 visibility to enhance staff communication and monitor staff effectiveness.
  • Supervise the nursing unit's employees, with responsibility for 50 or more full-time-equivalent employees; supervisory responsibilities may be delegated as appropriate.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in an academic medical center environment.
  • A master's degree in nursing or a related field; if the master's degree is not in nursing, a baccalaureate degree in nursing is required.
  • Certification in a specialty area.

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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