RN Case Manager (Float)
Richmond, Virginia
VCU Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Richmond, Virginia
Facility Type: Level 1 hospital

Position Details

• Role: Weekend Float Case Manager
• Schedule: 4x10 shifts, Thursday through Sunday
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Experience Required:

  • Minimum 2 years nursing experience
  • Experience in a Level 1 facility required
  • Travel nursing experience highly preferred (locals allowed at same rate)
• Education: BSN required

Required Certifications

• ACLS (AHA only)
• BLS (AHA only)
• PALS (AHA only)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• State RN License (Permanent license required; no temporary licenses accepted)
• NURSYS Verification (for all RNs)
• NIH Stroke Certification (as applicable)

Note: Certifications expiring within 1 month of contract start will not be accepted. No onsite renewals offered; renewals must be scheduled by the agency.

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 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 (proof of diploma accepted)
• 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; results can pend but proof of submission must be on file
• Virginia Central Registry (CPS) search and documentation required for Pediatrics, NICU, Psych units, and certain facilities; must be completed within 48 hours of contract signing
• Abuse Reporting Competency covering physical/sexual abuse, domestic violence, neglect/exploitation of elderly or incapacitated adults

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year attesting ability to meet physical demands
• Tdap vaccine required (declination accepted with handwritten signature)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within required timeframes
• Annual TB questionnaire
• Titers and/or boosters for:

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

Competency and Skills

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (not required for RN Case Managers)
• Color Blind Testing (required)
• Competency exams as applicable (e.g., Sonography or Vascular Tech exam accepted for those roles)
• Skills checklist updated annually

Orientation and Facility Specifics

• Orientation includes exams/tests such as Pharmacology Exam, Point of Care Testing, Airborne Precaution Mask Fitting
• Basic Knowledge Assessment Tool (BKAT) for RNs and LPNs in Tele/Step-Down, Progressive Care, ICU (peds and adults)
• Completion of assigned learning modules (~6 hours) during orientation week
• Must bring mask (cloth acceptable), non-wireless headphones, and laptop or cell phone (notify if not available)

Additional Requirements

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

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with Level 1 hospital experience seeking a weekend float role in Richmond, VA, with a 13-week travel contract. Compliance with extensive background checks, certifications, and health requirements is mandatory.