Nurse Clinician - Comprehensive Liver Care Unit - ICU

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VCU Health

Nurse Clinician - Comprehensive Liver Care Unit - ICU

Richmond, VA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Are you ready to be a part of something groundbreaking?

    Join our team at VCU Health as we prepare to launch our brand new Comprehensive Liver Care Unit - ICU in April 2025! We're gearing up for this milestone by recruiting and onboarding top talent to ensure a seamless transition.

    Unit Details:

    • Specialization: 15 bed ICU catering specifically to the Liver Transplant and Transplant Hepatology populations with critical care needs.
    • Patient Care Ratios: Enjoy 1:1 and 1:2 nurse to patient ratios tailored to the complexity of patient assignments.
    • Provider Coverage: Benefit from round-the-clock in-person provider coverage on the unit, ensuring optimal patient care.
    • Growth: Our Liver Transplant program is thriving, with volumes increasing year after year. In 2023 alone, VCU Health completed an impressive 205 liver transplants!

    Institution Highlights:

    • Academic Excellence: VCU Health is an Academic Teaching Facility, offering a dynamic environment for learning and professional growth.
    • Magnet Designation: Join a Magnet Organization renowned for its commitment to nursing excellence and patient-centered care.
    • Cutting-Edge Technology: As an Epic organization from an EHR standpoint, we provide the tools and resources needed to deliver high-quality care efficiently.

    Ready to embark on this exciting journey with us? Apply now and become a part of our innovative team dedicated to transforming healthcare!

    Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire:

    • Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible or compact state

    Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment:

    • Current RN Licensure in Virginia
    • AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent

    Experience REQUIRED:

    • 5 years nursing experience required
    • Minimum of one year experience in the position's specialty patient population or practice setting

    Experience PREFERRED:

    • Experience in staff education and professional development (orientation, preceptorship, in-services education, etc.)
    • Academic health care experience

    Education/training REQUIRED:

    • Bachelor’s degree in nursing. Must be enrolled in a Master’s degree program at the time of application and must be complete within 36 months of hire. Special consideration will be given for applicants enrolled in Baccalaureate to Doctoral programs who will not attain a Master’s degree and may require longer than 36 months to complete the terminal degree.

    Education/training PREFERRED:

    • Master's Degree in Nursing or a related field. If the master’s degree is not in Nursing, then it is required to have a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing

    EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran/41 CFR 60-1.4.

  • Industry
    Hospital and Health Care
  • About Us

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