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VCU Health

Academic medical center delivering patient care

Registered Nurse - Gumenick Suites

Nursing & Frontline Patient CarePosted on Nov 12
Full-timeRichmond, VA, USA$34 - $54.58

About the Job

Requirements

  • Clinicians I, II, and III must hold current registered nurse licensure in Virginia or be eligible for licensure in Virginia or a compact state.
  • For continued employment, clinicians I, II, and III must maintain current registered nurse licensure in Virginia and American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification or equivalent.
  • Clinical Nurse II requires 12 to 24 months of registered nurse experience; Clinical Nurse III requires 3 years of clinical experience.
  • Clinicians I, II, and III must have a diploma or associate degree from a professional nursing program recognized or approved by the corresponding state Board of Nursing.
  • Registered nurses without a bachelor's degree in nursing or higher must enroll in an approved registered nurse-to-bachelor of science in nursing program within two years of starting and complete it within five years, unless grandfathered under previous requirements.
  • Clinicians I, II, and III work all three shifts, weekends, and holidays; shift rotation and schedules are established with the nurse manager or practice manager and may be adjusted to meet unit requirements.
  • The role requires lifting 20–50 pounds, prolonged standing and sitting, frequent bending, walking, climbing, reaching, and exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances.
  • The role requires recall, reasoning, problem solving, hearing, clear speech, legible writing, reading, and logical thinking, and the ability to handle multiple priorities and frequent, intense customer interactions.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct, age-specific care to patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care, and accurately document that care.
  • Safely administer prescribed medications and identify incompatibilities or interactions.
  • Assist the health care team with preventing illness and injury, maintaining wellness, and providing comfort.
  • Follow documented physician or licensed independent provider orders, nursing regulations in the Commonwealth of Virginia, the ANA Code of Ethics, national nursing practice standards, and VCU Health System policies and procedures.
  • Organize work and delegate and supervise registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, care partners, unit secretaries, and others in carrying out assignments.
  • Recognize or anticipate changes in patient situations and intervene appropriately; Clinical Nurse II mobilizes resources to meet the individualized needs of patients and families.
  • Provide direction and education at the unit level, acquire or assume unit-level leadership responsibilities as applicable, and serve as a clinical role model as applicable.

Desired Qualifications

  • Clinical Nurse I: Experience as a licensed practical nurse, nursing assistant, or care partner in an acute care setting or an area relevant to the practice.
  • Clinical Nurses II and III: Academic health care experience and 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.

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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