Registered Nurse (RN) - Medicine Specialty Unit - Rotating
 Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems | |
 United States, Virginia, Richmond | |
 Nov 30, 2025 | |
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** $20,000 Sign On Bonus for offers accepted by February 28, 2026. Terms and Conditions apply**
Our Medicine Specialty Unit is a 32-bed medicine unit with a mix of acute and intermediate care patients. It is the specialty unit for the hospital's sickle cell population and its nurses receive advanced education on management of patients with sickle cell disease. RNs mainly work with hospitalist teams consisting of Attending Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers to care for patients with a wide range of medical diagnoses. Common primary diagnoses include but are not limited to sickle cell crisis, sepsis, respiratory failure, kidney and liver injury, CHF exacerbation, and diabetes complications. RNs collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to educate patients and facilitate safe transitions of care. Our Medicine Units: *Practice evidence-based care for patients with complex medical and surgical diagnoses *Serve patients through the continuum of care *Provide 24-hour accessibility to hospitalists and teaching physician services *Offer access to multiple Watson rooms, a unique space for team members to practice mindfulness *Create a supportive and nurturing environment for experienced and new graduate nurses with an emphasis on work-life balance *Promote nursing autonomy, professional development and advancement *Deliver exceptional care through inter-professional collaboration The Clinical Nurse I job Integrates technical skills and theoretical knowledge to meet the needs of the patient and family. This job assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort. This job provides direction, education, and begins to acquire leadership skills at the unit level. This job delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care. This job also safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions. The Clinical Nurse II job demonstrates a mastery of clinical skills and begins to apply this knowledge to a specific patient population. This job assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort. This job recognizes changes in patient situations and intervenes appropriately. This job mobilizes resources to meet the individualized needs of patient/families. This job provides direction, education, and assumes leadership responsibilities at the unit level. This job delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care. This job safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions. The Clinical Nurse III job demonstrates clinical knowledge at the unit level and begins to apply this knowledge to a specific patient population. This job assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort. This job anticipates changes in patient situations and intervenes appropriately. This job provides direction, education, and serves as a role model in a clinical setting. This job delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care. This job safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions. Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire: EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran/41 CFR 60-1.4. | |