Clinical Nurse I:

• Integrates technical skills and theoretical knowledge to meet the needs of the patient and family.
• Assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort.
• Provides direction, education, and begins to acquire leadership skills at the unit level.
• Delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care to patients.
• Safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions.

Clinical Nurse II:

• Demonstrates a mastery of clinical skills.
• Applies knowledge to a specific patient population.
• Recognizes changes in patient situations and intervenes appropriately.
• Mobilizes resources to meet the individualized needs of patients/families.
• Provides direction, education, and assumes leadership responsibilities at the unit level.

Clinical Nurse III:

• Demonstrates clinical knowledge at the unit level.
• Applies this knowledge to a specific patient population.
• Anticipates changes in patient situations and intervenes appropriately.
• Provides direction, education, and serves as a role model in a clinical setting.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements:

• Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible or compact state.

Experience Required:

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

Education/Training Required:

• Diploma or Associates Degree from a professional nursing program recognized and/or approved by the corresponding state’s Board of Nursing.

Preferred Education/Training:

• Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (or higher) from an accredited program (for all levels).

Additional Requirements:

• Clinicians work all three shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• Individual shift rotation and schedules will be established with your specific Nurse Manager/Practice Manager.
• Age-specific groups served: As appropriate based on unit assignment.
• Physical Requirements: Lifting 20 lbs, exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances, prolonged standing, sitting, bending, walking, climbing, reaching.
• Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, reasoning, problem-solving, hearing, speak clearly, write legibly, reading, logical thinking.
• Emotional: Fast-paced environment, steady pace, able to handle multiple priorities, frequent and intense customer interactions, noisy environment.

VCU Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Disabled, Protected Veteran, 41 CFR 60-1.4.

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