Registered Nurse (RN) - Multispecialty Clinic - Days

About the role

We are a busy Primary Care Clinic at the Ambulatory Care Center in downtown Richmond, part of the Division of Internal Medicine Residency Program. We support attending‑managed and resident‑managed clinics for all levels of primary care and urgent care needs. Clinic hours are Monday–Friday, 8 am–5 pm with some flexibility; no weekends, nights, or holidays are required. At least one year of RN experience, preferably in a clinic setting, is required, and previous medical‑surgical and/or home health experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

Clinical Nurse II

• Demonstrates mastery of clinical skills and applies knowledge to a specific patient population
• Assists the health care team with prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort
• Recognizes changes in patient situations and intervenes appropriately
• Mobilizes resources to meet individualized needs of patients/families
• Provides direction, education, and assumes leadership responsibilities at the unit level
• Delivers and accurately documents direct, age‑specific care based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care
• Safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions

Clinical Nurse III

• Demonstrates clinical knowledge at the unit level and applies it to a specific patient population
• 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 in a clinical setting
• Delivers and accurately documents direct, age‑specific care based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care
• Safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions

Requirements

Licensure & certification

• For hire (Clin I, II, III): Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible compact state
• For continued employment (Clin I, II, III): Current RN licensure in Virginia; AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent

Experience (required)

• Clinical Nurse I: None required
• Clinical Nurse II: 12–24 months RN experience
• Clinical Nurse III: 3 years of clinical experience

Education (required)

• Diploma or Associate’s Degree from a professional nursing program recognized/approved by the corresponding state’s Board of Nursing (Clin I, II, III)
• All RNs 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 it within five years, unless grandfathered under previous requirements

Preferred qualifications

Experience

• Clinical Nurse I: Experience as an LPN, nursing assistant, or care partner in acute care or applicable area
• Clinical Nurse II & III: Academic health care experience; experience with similar patient population in acute care or applicable area

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (or higher) from an accredited program (Clin I, II, III)
• Certification in specialty area (Clinical Nurse III)

Additional requirements

Independent action

• Follows documented physician/licensed independent provider orders
• Practices within Virginia nursing regulations, guided by the ANA Code of Ethics and national nursing practice standards
• All practice follows VCUHS policies, procedures, and established practice

Supervisory responsibilities

• Organizes work and delegates/supervises others (RNs, LPNs, Care Partners, Unit Secretaries, etc.) in carrying out assignments (Clin I, II, III)

Age‑specific groups served

• As appropriate based on unit assignment

Physical requirements

• Lifting 20–50 lbs
• 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, clear speech, legible writing, reading, logical thinking
• Emotional: fast‑pace environment, steady pace, ability to handle multiple priorities, frequent/intense customer interactions, noisy environment

Pay

• Ambulatory Clinical Nurse I: $31.00 – $46.50 per hour