New Graduate RN, Liver Care ICU

About the Role

VCU Health is seeking a New Graduate RN for the Liver Care ICU – Rotating. This role is part of a 12-month Nurse Residency Program designed to support new graduate nurses in their transition to practice. The program, in collaboration with the VCU School of Nursing, focuses on developing clinical leadership, decision-making skills, and hands-on learning.

Program Highlights

• Monthly Resident Seminars
• Hands-on unit-based learning & skill development
• Focus on developing clinical decision-making skills
• Completion of an evidence-based project

Key Responsibilities

• 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.
• Practice follows VCUHS policies and procedures.
• Organizes work and delegates and supervises others (RN's, LPN's, Care Partners, Unit Secretaries, etc.) in carrying out assignments.

Requirements & Tech Stack

Licensure, Certification, Or Registration Requirements

• Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible or compact state.
• AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent.

Education/Training Required

• 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 complete it within five years, unless grandfathered.

Additional Position Requirements

• Clinicians work all three shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• Individual shift rotation and schedules will be established with your Nurse Manager/Practice Manager.
• Schedules may be adjusted as necessary to meet unit requirements.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting: 20-50 lbs.
• 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.
• Other: Exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances.

Qualifications

Experience REQUIRED

• Clinical Nurse I: N/A
• Clinical Nurse II: 12 to 24 months RN experience
• Clinical Nurse III: 3 years of clinical experience

Experience PREFERRED

• Clinical Nurse I: Experience as an LPN, nursing assistant or care partner in an acute care setting or as applicable to area of practice.
• Clinical Nurse II, III: Academic Health Care Experience; Experience with similar patient population in an acute care setting or as applicable to area of practice.

Education/Training PREFERRED

• Clinical Nurse I, II, III: Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (or higher) from an accredited program.
• Clinical Nurse III: Certification in specialty area.

Age Specific Groups Served: As appropriate based on unit assignment.