New Graduate RN - ICU - Nights

VCU Health; South Hill (VA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Nurse Residency Program

Job summary

VCU Health offers a 12-month Nurse Residency Program for new graduate nurses in Virginia. The program emphasizes leadership development, clinical decision-making, and hands-on learning with mentored practice to prepare for independent patient care.

A $2,500 sign-on bonus applies to offers accepted by May 31, 2026. The rotation includes three 12‑hour night shifts weekly (7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.) with every third weekend, fostering real-world critical care experience.

Qualifications

• Must have RN licensure in Virginia or a compact state within 90 days of graduation.
• Authorization to Test letter from the Board of Nursing within 90 days of graduation.
• Current RN licensure in Virginia and BLS-HCP certification.

Responsibilities

• Clinicians work all three shifts, weekends and holidays.
• Shift rotations and schedules established with Nurse Manager.
• Support ongoing learning and adherence to unit requirements.

Skills

RN nursing

Education

RN nursing program graduate

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

**$2500 sign On Bonus for offers accepted by May 31, 2026. Terms and Conditions apply**

Schedule: Three 12 hour shifts weekly 7p -7:30a; every 3rd weekend

Kickstart Your Nursing Career with Our 12-Month Nurse Residency Program!

Are you a New Graduate Nurse ready to take the next step in your career? At VCU Health, all new graduate nurses are automatically enrolled in our VIZIENT Nurse Residency Program, a program designed to support your transition into practice and help you thrive in your first year. In collaboration with the VCU School of Nursing, this program focuses on developing clinical leadership, decision-making skills, and hands‑on learning to ensure you’re ready to deliver exceptional patient care.

Program Highlights:

• Monthly Resident Seminars for ongoing learning and development
• Hands‑on unit‑based learning & skill development for real‑world experience
• Focus on developing clinical decision‑making skills to enhance patient care
• Completion of an evidence‑based project to support best practices

With a proven track record of success, our Nurse Residency Program is the ideal foundation for your nursing career.

Community Memorial Hospital (CMH) is a 70‑bed facility located in the heart of South Central Virginia serving residents of over 7 counties, including North Carolina due to its location just off the I‑85 interstate and its proximity to the NC border. Community Memorial Hospital is a Primary Stroke Center and can manage acute ischemic strokes within their facility. The Intensive Care Unit is a 10‑bed unit specializing in adult critical care patients with medical or surgical diagnoses.The average ICU nurse to patient ratio is 1 to 2 with support from patient care technicians and patient safety associates. The patient care team also consists of 24‑hour Hospitalist and ancillary support.The community setting of CMH creates a family and patient‑centered atmosphere with outstanding teamwork not only within the department, but throughout the entire organization as team members strive to make the patient experience excellent.The nursing leadership supports continuing education and provides multiple opportunities for team members to advance their knowledge and skills in their nursing practice.CMH continues to work diligently on expanding their services for their community through active recruitment of specialists for inpatient and outpatient units.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire:

• Must have received an Authorization to Test letter from the Board or Nursing within a 90‑day window following graduation from an approved School of Nursing or otherwise authorized to practice as an RN Applicant by the Virginia Board of Nursing.
• Licensure as a RN in Virginia or a compact state within 90 days of graduation.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment:

• Clin I, Clin II, Clin III, Clin IV: Current RN Licensure in Virginia, AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent

Experience REQUIRED:

Experience PREFERRED:

Experience as a LPN, nursing assistant or care partner experience in either an acute care setting or as applicable to area of practice Academic Health Care Experience Experience with similar patient population in either an acute care setting or as applicable to area of practice

Education/training REQUIRED:

• Graduate of an approved RN nursing program

Education/training PREFERRED:

• Completion of a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from an approved nursing program

Independent action(s) required:

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

Age Specific groups served:

As appropriate based on unit assignment.

Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):

Physical: Lifting 20-50 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), Repetitive motion
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, Able to adapt to frequent change

Compensation Range

$31.00 - $49.50

Actual salary offers will be based on several key factors to include relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.

Nights

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