Neuroscience Progressive Care RN
Richmond, Virginia
VCU Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse

Location: Richmond, Virginia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit

• Main 11 West Neuroscience PCU Unit

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of Registered Nurse experience required
• No prior travel experience explicitly required

Licensure & Certifications

• Permanent Virginia RN license required (temporary licenses not accepted)
• NURSYS verification required for all RNs
• Required Certifications (AHA only):

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• Additional certifications may be required based on unit job descriptions
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement including HIPAA required

Background & Compliance Checks

• Criminal background check within 60 days of start, including:

  • All states lived/worked in past 7 years
  • State of permanent residence
  • VA Statewide Repository Search
  • SS Trace
  • All counties lived/worked in past 7 years
  • Nationwide check
  • FACIS Level 3
  • Sex Offender Registry
  • Education Verification (degree from NLN or CCNE accredited program)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Fingerprinting (Virginia State Police National Criminal Background Check) required for certain units (Pediatrics, NICU, Psych, etc.) with proof of submission prior to start
• Virginia Central Registry (CPS) search and submission required for Pediatrics, NICU, Behavioral Health, Labor and Delivery units

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year attesting ability to meet physical demands
• Tdap vaccine or declination required
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within required timeframes
• TB questionnaire updated annually
• Titers and/or boosters required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
• Hepatitis B titer, vaccine series, or declination required
• Drug testing within 60 days of start (9-panel minimum, instant screens not accepted)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required for the 2025-26 season

Competency & Skills

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam required as applicable
• Color Blind Testing required
• Abuse Reporting Competency covering physical/sexual abuse, domestic violence, neglect/exploitation of elderly or incapacitated adults required
• Skills checklist required and must be updated annually

Orientation & Training

• Pharmacology Exam, Point of Care Testing, Airborne Precaution Mask Fitting at orientation (not pass/fail)
• Basic Knowledge Assessment Tool (BKAT) for Tele/Step-Down, Progressive Care, ICU units
• Completion of assigned learning modules (~6 hours) during orientation week

References & Documentation

• Two professional references required
• Complete application/resume required
• Performance evaluations completed at end of assignment, not required prior to start

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized neuroscience progressive care unit with a reputable healthcare system in Virginia. Candidates must meet strict licensure, certification, background, and health requirements to be eligible.