Registered Nurse; RN - NICU - Rotating

Sign-On Bonus

Up to $30,000 Sign-On Bonus for offers accepted by February 28, 2026. Terms and conditions apply.

At VCU Health, our mission is simple yet profound: to preserve and restore health for the most vulnerable among us. Nowhere is that mission more deeply felt than in our Newborn Intensive Care Unit, where every heartbeat, every breath, and every milestone represents hope for a family and a future for a child.

As our NICU prepares for an expansion in early 2026, we invite compassionate, dedicated nurses to join a team whose work transforms lives from the very first moments. This growth allows us to expand access to advanced neonatal care, strengthen family-centered support, and continue setting the standard for excellence across the Commonwealth.

Our Level IV, 40-bed NICU is the region's largest single-family room unit, providing specialized care to premature and critically ill newborns requiring complex medical and surgical intervention. We care for more than 500 infants annually, including those transported through our Ground and Flight NICU Transport Program. Proudly recognized as the First Beacon Unit in the state of Virginia achieving GOLD distinction, our NICU reflects an unwavering commitment to clinical excellence, collaboration, and professional growth.

At VCU Health, you don't just fill a role - you become part of a purpose. Our nurses walk alongside families during some of their most fragile and transformative moments, offering not only expert clinical care but comfort, reassurance, and strength when it matters most. You will work within a nationally recognized academic medical center where innovation, evidence-based practice, and compassionate care intersect.

Whether you're launching your nursing career or bringing years of experience, our NICU offers a supportive environment where your voice matters and your impact is felt every single day.

Every shift in our NICU represents the chance to protect a fragile life, empower a family, and build a future filled with possibility. As we expand, we are not just growing in size - we are growing in purpose, reach, and impact. If you are driven by compassion, excellence, and a calling to care for the tiniest fighters, we invite you to apply today and join our NICU team and become part of something truly extraordinary.

The Newborn Intensive Care Unit at the Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU is the area's largest single family room NICU. This forty bed level IV NICU cares for all newborns born preterm or critically ill requiring surgical or medical management. The NICU cares for over 500 infants per year that are either born at VCU or transported in by our dedicated NICU Ground and Flight Transport Program.

Recognized as the First Beacon Unit in the State of Virginia receiving the highest level of distinction, GOLD, this unit welcomes both new grads and experienced nurses.

This job integrates technical skills and theoretical knowledge to meet the needs of the patient and family. It assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort. It provides direction, education, and begins to acquire leadership skills at the unit level. It delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care.

It also safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions.

This job demonstrates a mastery of clinical skills and begins to apply this knowledge to a specific patient population. It assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort. It recognizes changes in patient situations and intervenes appropriately. It mobilizes resources to meet the individualized needs of patient/families. It provides direction, education, and assumes leadership responsibilities at the unit level.

It delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care. It safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions.

This job demonstrates clinical knowledge at the unit level and begins to apply this knowledge to a specific patient population. It assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort. It anticipates changes in patient situations and intervenes appropriately. It provides direction, education, and serves as a role model in a clinical setting.

It delivers and accurately documents direct, age‑specific care to a patient or group of patients based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care. It safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities…