Burn ICU RN
Richmond, Virginia
VCU Medical Center

Registered Nurse - BICU (Burn ICU)

Location: Richmond, Virginia Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks

Assignment Details

• Unit: Burn ICU (BICU) at a Level 1 trauma and academic facility
• Unit size: 16-bed unit expanding to 20 beds
• Shift: Night, 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00 to 7:00
• Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week
• Local candidates: Allowed

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience
• Minimum 1 year of Burn ICU experience
• Burn ICU experience within the last year
• Valid Virginia RN license. Temporary RN licenses are not accepted; RNs must hold a permanent license.
• Nursys verification (required for all RNs)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ADN) / Associate Degree in Nursing from an NLN- or CCNE-accredited program
• Epic experience required, no exceptions

Certifications

• ACLS, BLS, and PALS (AHA only)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• NIH Stroke Certification
• Required certifications vary by unit and are listed in the unit job description.
• Certifications expiring within 1 month of contract start are not accepted. Renewals are not offered onsite and must be scheduled by the agency.

Competencies and Onboarding

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam (required for RNs and LPNs)
• Competency exam
• Color blind testing (online)
• Abuse reporting competency (must cover physical and sexual abuse, domestic violence, and neglect or exploitation of elderly or incapacitated adults)
• Orientation exams, not pass/fail: pharmacology exam, point-of-care testing, and airborne precaution mask fitting
• BKAT (Basic Knowledge Assessment Tool), taken by RNs and LPNs in ICU settings
• Facility modules must be completed during the orientation week, taking about 6 hours.

Health and Immunizations

• Physical exam within 1 year, attesting to the ability to meet the physical demands of the position
• Tdap vaccine or declination
• TB test: Q-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 for a positive PPD.
• TB questionnaire, updated annually
• Titers for rubeola (measles), mumps, rubella, and varicella. One booster is required for a low titer.
• Hepatitis B titer, vaccine series, or declination
• Drug screen within 60 days of start. Instant drug screens are not accepted.
• Flu vaccine or exemption required. Declinations are not accepted. Agency religious or medical exemption forms may be submitted.

Background Screening

• Criminal background check within 60 days of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education verification
• Fingerprinting and CPS requirements apply to pediatrics, NICU, behavioral health, and labor and delivery units, not this unit.

Documentation and History

• Complete application and resume
• 2 professional references
• Skills checklist, updated annually
• Performance evaluation completed at the end of the assignment, not before start