PCU Registered Nurse (Orthopedics)
Richmond, Virginia
VCU Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

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

Unit Description

• Ortho PCU blended unit
• Locals allowed at same rate
• Every Other Week (EOW) schedule

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Required Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard RN experience expected (no lower years specified)
• Prior travel experience: Not required (no mention of prior travel experience 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)
• Other certifications as per unit job descriptions
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (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 (diploma accepted in lieu)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Fingerprinting: Virginia State Police National Criminal Background Check fingerprint results required for:

  • All Pediatrics units
  • All NICU units
  • Behavioral Health
  • Labor and Delivery
• Fingerprint results can pend at start if proof of submission is on file
• Virginia Central Registry (CPS) search and results required for all RNs in Pediatrics, NICU, Behavioral Health, and Labor and Delivery units; submission must be completed within 48 hours of contract signing

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year attesting ability to meet physical demands
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine or declination required
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray (Q-gold/T-spot within 30 days of start OR two PPDs with one within 30 days of start)
• TB questionnaire required annually for all candidates
• Titers 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 drug screens not accepted)
• Seasonal Flu vaccination or exemption required for 2025-26 season (declinations not accepted; agency exemption form allowed)

Competency & Skills

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

Orientation & Facility Specifics

• Exams/tests at orientation include:

  • Pharmacology Exam
  • Point of Care Testing
  • Airborne Precaution Mask Fitting
  • Basic Knowledge Assessment Tool (BKAT) for Tele/Step-Down, Progressive Care, ICU (peds and adults)
• Candidates assigned modules on VCU Learning Exchange during orientation; must complete within orientation week (~6 hours)
• Candidates must bring:

  • Mask (cloth acceptable)
  • Headphones (non-wireless)
  • Laptop or cell phone (notify if not available)

References & Documentation

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

This position requires compliance with all listed licensure, certification, background, health, and competency requirements prior to or at the start of the assignment.