Acute Care Registered Nurse

Position Title

Acute Care Registered Nurse 4

Experienced Registered Nurse (RN)

Apply today and speak with a recruiter about which unit you would like to work in! Join our team of dedicated Registered Nurses at VHC Health, where you’ll find a supportive, fun culture and opportunities to grow. We are committed to excellence and fostering a collaborative environment.

Purpose & Scope:

Across all levels, the registered professional nurse is responsible for the direct and indirect total nursing care of their assigned patients. The RN also supervises assigned personnel and applies hospital policies and procedures relevant to nursing care. The position requires interpretive skills, frequent interactive and consultative associations, along with management and supervisory skills. Communication skills—written, telephone, and visual—are essential. The primary method to communicate is through spoken word.

Master's in Nursing Required

One year of Nursing/Patient Care in an acute care setting is required

Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Virginia Department of Health Professions required or
Compact State Licensure in Nursing required
BLS certification required
Registered Nurses on designated units are required to maintain certain certifications. New to practice area nurses or new graduates have 1 year to complete the specialty requirements below.

• ACLS: ED, ICU, CVICU, Cardiac Cath Lab, Cardiopulmonary Rehab, Bronch Suite, Interventional Radiology, Radiology Safety Nurses, Step down Units (3A, 3B, 4B), 6A, 6B, 7A, Labor and Delivery, Hemodialysis, Respiratory Therapy, Float pool, GI Unit, and PACU
• PALS: PACU, Pediatric Nurses, ED
• NRP: NICU, Mother Baby, Labor and Delivery
• De-escalation training: BHU, ED

Per policy ACLS or PALS cards stand as showing competence in BLS Skills per American Heart Association Guidelines. If an employee holds current ACLS or PALS certification, this meets the requirement for BLS in their job description. They do not need to also carry a separate BLS certification.

In addition to base compensation, VHC Health offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness and retirement benefits, wage transparency, and equitable pay practices. The posted hiring range reflects the range VHC Health, in good faith, believes is appropriate for this role at the time of posting and may be adjusted in the future.

VHC Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy‑related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law. VHC Health maintains a drug‑free workplace.

The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited at all VHC Health locations.