Nurse Clinician, Pediatric Emergency Department – Rotating

VCU Health

Nurse Clinician providing expert assessment, treatment, and program leadership in VCU Health’s pediatric emergency department. Supporting staff development, practice standards, and quality outcomes.

Posted 8/20/2026full-timeRichmond • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $78,250 - $133,578 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in patient assessment, diagnosis, and treatment while leading program development and implementation. Holds current RN licensure and is committed to ongoing professional development through advanced education.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Current RN Licensure in VirginiaAHA BLS HCP Certification5 Years Nursing ExperienceBachelor's Degree in NursingMaster's Degree in Nursing or Related Field Preferred

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Hard Skills

Patient AssessmentProgram DevelopmentGuideline DevelopmentQuality ImprovementResource Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipProblem SolvingEffective CommunicationAdaptabilityTeam Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

AHA BLS HCP Certification

Industry Keywords

Patient CareHealth Care TeamWellness MaintenanceQuality OutcomesNursing Specialty

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assess, diagnose, and treat complex patients and their responses to actual or potential health problems
Assist the health care team with prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort
Provide direction, education, leadership, and accountability for program development, implementation, and evaluation
Lead program planning and guideline development
Set practice standards within organizational, divisional, and unit missions, goals, and objectives
Manage human, fiscal, and other resources to ensure quality programs, processes, and services with measurable positive outcomes
Support professional development and empowerment of staff
Work with the Nurse Manager regarding negotiable supervisory responsibilities
Promote quality, efficiency, and cost-effective outcomes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible or compact state
Current RN licensure in Virginia required for continued employment
AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent
5 years nursing experience required
Minimum of one year experience in the position's specialty patient population or practice setting
Bachelor's degree in nursing
Must be enrolled in a Master's degree program at the time of application and complete it within 36 months of hire
Applicants enrolled in Baccalaureate to Doctoral programs may receive special consideration and may require longer than 36 months to complete the terminal degree
Master's Degree in Nursing or a related field preferred
If the master's degree is not in Nursing, a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing is required
Ability to lift 20–50 lbs and 50–100 lbs
Prolonged standing and sitting; frequent bending; walking; climbing; overhead, extensive, and repetitive reaching
Strong recall, reasoning, problem solving, hearing, clear speaking, legible writing, reading, and logical thinking
Ability to work in a fast-paced and noisy environment, handle multiple priorities, manage frequent and intense customer interactions, and adapt to frequent change
Generally works day shift with flexibility for special projects or organizational and staff needs

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional development and staff empowerment
Staff education, orientation, preceptorship, and in-service education opportunities
EEO protections
Disabled and protected veteran employer protections