Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems
Registered Nurse (RN) Supplemental Staffing Float Pool-FT-Pediatrics-Nights
Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23214
Sign On Bonus
$20,000 Sign On Bonus for offers accepted by February 28, 2026. Terms and Conditions apply.
Tier 1 Supplemental Staffing RNs provide support to the organization by floating to multiple units and/or areas within the VCU Health System (VCUHS). This flex pool includes Registered Nurses who work within inpatient areas to include adults and/or pediatrics. The flex pool provides support 24/7 to VCUHS inpatient units, procedural areas, Periop and other specialties within VCUHS. Reassignment may occur in 4‑hour blocks. This also includes an opportunity to float to other VCUHS facilities.
Clinical Nurse II The Clinical Nurse II job demonstrates a mastery of clinical skills and begins to apply this knowledge to a specific patient population. The role assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort. The nurse recognizes changes in patient situations and intervenes appropriately, mobilizes resources to meet individualized patient/family needs, provides direction, education, and assumes leadership responsibilities at the unit level, delivers and accurately documents direct, age‑specific care based on medical orders and a multidisciplinary plan of care, and safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions.
Clinical Nurse III The Clinical Nurse III job demonstrates clinical knowledge at the unit level and begins to apply this knowledge to a specific patient population. The nurse assists the health care team with prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort, anticipates changes in patient situations and intervenes appropriately, provides direction, education, and serves as a role model, delivers and accurately documents direct, age‑specific care based on medical orders and a multidisciplinary plan of care, and safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions.
Performance Expectation: (Licensed Nursing Positions Only) Employee must complete 15 contact hours of Continuing Nursing Education during the evaluation cycle. Effective July 2012: CN‑III must complete 20 contact hours; failure to achieve the required number of contact hours will result in ineligibility for an overall performance rating above "Fully Meets".
Performance Expectation: Nursing Process Clinical Nurse II demonstrates competent use of the nursing process as a problem‑solving model: focuses assessment on target areas, recognizes subtle changes, evaluates and appropriately alters the plan of care, consistently makes sound clinical decisions, prioritizes and organizes patient care, initiates discharge care planning, and coordinates multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary care.
Clinical Nurse III demonstrates competent use of the nursing process as a problem‑solving model: synthesizes knowledge and experience to anticipate and plan to meet patient and family needs, and proactively implements multidisciplinary care planning for the specific patient population.
Performance Expectation: Nurse–Patient Relationship Clinical Nurse II demonstrates ability to develop and maintain a therapeutic nurse/patient relationship: effective communication, identifies factors affecting comfort, individualizes approaches, seeks consultation, involves patients/families in planning, employs a holistic and non‑judgmental approach, and mobilizes resources to prevent negative outcomes.
Clinical Nurse III develops and maintains a therapeutic nurse/patient relationship: respects patients' rights, adapts communication styles, anticipates variables affecting comfort, alters interventions accordingly, assists patients/families to feel control, facilitates participation in recovery, uses a holistic approach, and challenges situations and engages in activities to promote positive outcomes.
Performance Expectation: Education Clinical Nurse II demonstrates commitment to learning needs of patients and families: assesses readiness, organizes individualized teaching, evaluates understanding, and assists team members in developing clinical skills.
Clinical Nurse III demonstrates commitment to learning needs of patients and families: utilizes varied teaching strategies, seeks challenging opportunities, identifies staff learning needs, develops and evaluates formal and informal educational plans.
Performance Expectation: Leadership/Collaboration and Professional Development Clinical Nurse II: demonstrates respect, engages as an effective team member, participates in unit activities to improve care systems, locates evidence to answer questions, shares findings, initiates problem resolution, coordinates team, utilizes communication and conflict resolution skills, critiques own practice, and identifies a professional development plan.
Clinical Nurse III: leads or participates in unit/division improvement activities, maintains awareness of specialty practice, assists others in applying knowledge, evaluates practice based on evidence, initiates resolution steps, shares evidence with peers, contributes to guideline development, promotes collaborative relationships, resolves problems, and describes professional goals and achievements.
Performance Expectation: Performs Other Duties and Participates in Special Projects Clinical Nurse II: readily volunteers or participates in projects supporting VCUHS and department missions.
Clinical Nurse III: provides assistance, accepts alternate assignments, delegates as assigned, participates in projects, uses diverse talents, promotes team dynamics, and remains emotionally stable.
Education/Training Required Clin II, Clin III: Diploma or Associate’s Degree from a professional nursing program recognized or approved by the state Board of Nursing.
All registered nurses without a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (or higher) must enroll in an approved RN to BSN program within two years of start date and complete within five years unless grandfathered.
Education/Training Preferred Clin II, Clin III: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or higher from an accredited program; Clin III: Certification in specialty area.
Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire Clin II, Clin III: Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible or compact state.
Experience Required Clin II: 12 to 24 months RN experience.
Clin III: 3 years of clinical experience.
Clin II, Clin III: Academic Health Care experience; experience with similar patient population in an acute care or applicable area.
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required Follows documented physician/licensed independent provider orders.
Practices within Virginia nursing regulations.
Guided by ANA Code of Ethics and national standards.
Guided by VCUHS policies and procedures.
Clinicians work all shifts, weekends, and holidays.
Individual shift rotation and schedules will be established with the Nurse Manager/Practice Manager.
Schedules may be adjusted to meet unit requirements.
Age Specific Groups Served As appropriate based on unit assignment.
Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate) Physical: Lifting 0‑50 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, speaking clearly, writing legibly, reading, logical thinking.
Emotional: Fast‑pace environment, steady pace, ability to handle multiple priorities, frequent intense customer interactions, noisy environment.
Nights.
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Tier 1 Supplemental Staffing RNs provide support to the organization by floating to multiple units and/or areas within the VCU Health System (VCUHS). This flex pool includes Registered Nurses who work within inpatient areas to include adults and/or pediatrics. The flex pool provides support 24/7 to VCUHS inpatient units, procedural areas, Periop and other specialties within VCUHS. Reassignment may occur in 4‑hour blocks. This also includes an opportunity to float to other VCUHS facilities.
Clinical Nurse II The Clinical Nurse II job demonstrates a mastery of clinical skills and begins to apply this knowledge to a specific patient population. The role assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort. The nurse recognizes changes in patient situations and intervenes appropriately, mobilizes resources to meet individualized patient/family needs, provides direction, education, and assumes leadership responsibilities at the unit level, delivers and accurately documents direct, age‑specific care based on medical orders and a multidisciplinary plan of care, and safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions.
Clinical Nurse III The Clinical Nurse III job demonstrates clinical knowledge at the unit level and begins to apply this knowledge to a specific patient population. The nurse assists the health care team with prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort, anticipates changes in patient situations and intervenes appropriately, provides direction, education, and serves as a role model, delivers and accurately documents direct, age‑specific care based on medical orders and a multidisciplinary plan of care, and safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions.
Performance Expectation: (Licensed Nursing Positions Only) Employee must complete 15 contact hours of Continuing Nursing Education during the evaluation cycle. Effective July 2012: CN‑III must complete 20 contact hours; failure to achieve the required number of contact hours will result in ineligibility for an overall performance rating above "Fully Meets".
Performance Expectation: Nursing Process Clinical Nurse II demonstrates competent use of the nursing process as a problem‑solving model: focuses assessment on target areas, recognizes subtle changes, evaluates and appropriately alters the plan of care, consistently makes sound clinical decisions, prioritizes and organizes patient care, initiates discharge care planning, and coordinates multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary care.
Clinical Nurse III demonstrates competent use of the nursing process as a problem‑solving model: synthesizes knowledge and experience to anticipate and plan to meet patient and family needs, and proactively implements multidisciplinary care planning for the specific patient population.
Performance Expectation: Nurse–Patient Relationship Clinical Nurse II demonstrates ability to develop and maintain a therapeutic nurse/patient relationship: effective communication, identifies factors affecting comfort, individualizes approaches, seeks consultation, involves patients/families in planning, employs a holistic and non‑judgmental approach, and mobilizes resources to prevent negative outcomes.
Clinical Nurse III develops and maintains a therapeutic nurse/patient relationship: respects patients' rights, adapts communication styles, anticipates variables affecting comfort, alters interventions accordingly, assists patients/families to feel control, facilitates participation in recovery, uses a holistic approach, and challenges situations and engages in activities to promote positive outcomes.
Performance Expectation: Education Clinical Nurse II demonstrates commitment to learning needs of patients and families: assesses readiness, organizes individualized teaching, evaluates understanding, and assists team members in developing clinical skills.
Clinical Nurse III demonstrates commitment to learning needs of patients and families: utilizes varied teaching strategies, seeks challenging opportunities, identifies staff learning needs, develops and evaluates formal and informal educational plans.
Performance Expectation: Leadership/Collaboration and Professional Development Clinical Nurse II: demonstrates respect, engages as an effective team member, participates in unit activities to improve care systems, locates evidence to answer questions, shares findings, initiates problem resolution, coordinates team, utilizes communication and conflict resolution skills, critiques own practice, and identifies a professional development plan.
Clinical Nurse III: leads or participates in unit/division improvement activities, maintains awareness of specialty practice, assists others in applying knowledge, evaluates practice based on evidence, initiates resolution steps, shares evidence with peers, contributes to guideline development, promotes collaborative relationships, resolves problems, and describes professional goals and achievements.
Performance Expectation: Performs Other Duties and Participates in Special Projects Clinical Nurse II: readily volunteers or participates in projects supporting VCUHS and department missions.
Clinical Nurse III: provides assistance, accepts alternate assignments, delegates as assigned, participates in projects, uses diverse talents, promotes team dynamics, and remains emotionally stable.
Education/Training Required Clin II, Clin III: Diploma or Associate’s Degree from a professional nursing program recognized or approved by the state Board of Nursing.
All registered nurses without a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (or higher) must enroll in an approved RN to BSN program within two years of start date and complete within five years unless grandfathered.
Education/Training Preferred Clin II, Clin III: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or higher from an accredited program; Clin III: Certification in specialty area.
Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire Clin II, Clin III: Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible or compact state.
Experience Required Clin II: 12 to 24 months RN experience.
Clin III: 3 years of clinical experience.
Clin II, Clin III: Academic Health Care experience; experience with similar patient population in an acute care or applicable area.
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required Follows documented physician/licensed independent provider orders.
Practices within Virginia nursing regulations.
Guided by ANA Code of Ethics and national standards.
Guided by VCUHS policies and procedures.
Clinicians work all shifts, weekends, and holidays.
Individual shift rotation and schedules will be established with the Nurse Manager/Practice Manager.
Schedules may be adjusted to meet unit requirements.
Age Specific Groups Served As appropriate based on unit assignment.
Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate) Physical: Lifting 0‑50 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, speaking clearly, writing legibly, reading, logical thinking.
Emotional: Fast‑pace environment, steady pace, ability to handle multiple priorities, frequent intense customer interactions, noisy environment.
Nights.
EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran/41 CFR 60‑1.4.
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