Burn ICU RN
Richmond, Virginia
VCU Medical Center

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Virginia
• Minimum 1 year of Burn ICU experience, obtained within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic

Schedule

• Shifts: Night (3x12 hours), 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM; Day (3x12 hours), 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week

Certifications

• Certifications are listed by unit in the unit job descriptions. The source lists ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, and NIH Stroke Certification as possible certifications.
• ACLS, BLS, and PALS must be American Heart Association (AHA) certifications.
• Certifications expiring within 1 month of contract start are not accepted. Renewals are not offered onsite and must be scheduled through the agency.

Health and Immunizations

• Physical exam within 1 year, attesting to the ability to meet the physical demands of the position
• Tdap vaccine or declination
• Negative TB test (QuantiFERON-Gold or T-SPOT within 30 days of start, or two PPDs: one within a year and one within 30 days of start). A chest X-ray is required within 6 months of start if the PPD is positive.
• TB questionnaire, updated annually
• Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella titers (one booster if the titer is low)
• Hepatitis B titer, vaccine series, or declination
• Drug screen within 60 days of start, with no instant screens. Required panel includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methadone, opiates, phencyclidine, and propoxyphene. Marijuana is not required.
• Flu vaccine or exemption for the 2026-27 season (required for candidates starting after 9/1, with a working deadline of 12/1). Declinations are not accepted. Religious or medical exemptions are accepted with supporting documentation.

Background and Onboarding

• Criminal background check within 60 days of start, covering all states lived or worked in during the past 7 years, the state of permanent residence, Virginia statewide repository, SS trace, all counties lived or worked in during the past 7 years, nationwide, FACIS Level 3, sex offender registry, and education verification
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Diploma accepted in place of education verification
• Government-issued photo ID, carried during all hours of service
• E-Verify and I-9 attestation

Orientation and Competencies

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam (RNs and LVNs/LPNs)
• Competency exam
• Abuse reporting competency
• Color blind testing
• Pharmacology exam, point-of-care testing, and airborne precaution mask fitting (all RNs, at orientation)
• Basic Knowledge Assessment Tool (BKAT) at orientation, taken by RNs and LPNs working in telemetry/step-down, progressive care, and ICU (pediatric and adult). A study guide is provided.
• Facility modules, about 6 hours, completed on the unit by the Friday of orientation week
• Bring a cloth mask, non-wireless headphones, and a laptop or cell phone

Other

• Performance evaluation completed at the end of the assignment, not before start