New Graduate RN - ICU - Nights

Virginia Commonwealth University Health; United States; On-site; USD 43,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Nurse Residency Program

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University Health is launching a 12-month Nurse Residency Program for new graduates to ease transition into practice and build clinical leadership. The program is designed in collaboration with the VCU School of Nursing to foster decision-making and hands-on learning.

Highlights include monthly resident seminars, unit-based learning, and a capstone project to support best practices. The role requires working three 12-hour shifts weekly with every third weekend, under

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved RN nursing program.
• Licensure as an RN in Virginia or a compact state within 90 days of graduation.
• Current RN Licensure in Virginia and BLS HCP Certification or equivalent.
• Completion of a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from an approved nursing program.
• Experience as a LPN, nursing assistant or care partner in an acute care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Clinicians work all three shifts, weekends and holidays.
• Schedules, including shift rotations, are established with the Nurse Manager/Practice Manager.
• Support continuing education and provide opportunities for team members to advance knowledge.

Skills

RN licensure

Education

RN nursing program

BSN preferred

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

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

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.

EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran

Who We Are Inventing better care, day by day by discovery Sound outrageous? It absolutely is. Sound impossible? That’s never stopped us before. Sound like hard work, intense research, collaboration with experts around the world, sheer brainpower meets unrelenting willpower? That’s. Exactly. Right. We’ll do whatever it takes to offer the best in care and empower the best in quality of life. And it’s an approach that works - whether it’s a patient who undergoes a new, life-saving procedure or a clinical researcher who finds promise in a new cancer treatment, exciting new medicine is happening at VCU Health.

About VCU Health

• One college and four health sciences schools
• An academic medical center
• A Level I trauma center
• One of only two NCI-designated cancer centers in Virginia
• The region’s only full-service children’s hospital
• More than 800 physicians in 200 specialties
• With a community health center, dedicated research teams, facilities and valued partners in every field

We are a comprehensive system of care and a pioneer of health. Read VCU Health Year In Review for more about our accomplishments.