Nurse Manager II RN Acute Care Pediatrics

Overview

Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU (CHoR) is seeking an experienced and visionary Nurse Manager II to lead the launch of Acute Care Pediatrics 11, a brand-new pediatric unit scheduled to open in January 2027. This is a rare opportunity for a nursing leader to staff and lead a unit from the ground up within a nationally recognized academic children’s hospital.

In this role, you will be instrumental in recruiting and building a high-performing nursing team, establishing unit culture, and driving clinical and operational readiness well in advance of opening day. You will partner closely with nursing leadership, educators, physicians, and operational teams to execute a phased staffing strategy that supports hiring, onboarding, competency development, and workflow design—ensuring a strong foundation for long-term success.

Acute Care Pediatrics 11 will be a 24-bed pediatric unit caring for surgical patients across trauma, burn, and general surgery, with telemetry monitoring in both general care and step-down settings. The unit will also include epilepsy monitoring services, accredited by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers, delivering advanced seizure management through continuous video and EEG monitoring.

At Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU, nurse leaders join a mission-driven academic medical center known for exceptional pediatric outcomes, innovation, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Leaders are supported by robust professional development, access to specialty expertise, and the opportunity to make a meaningful, lasting impact on children and families throughout the region.

• Deliver high-quality, family-centered care by ensuring appropriate staffing levels, skill mix, and clinical competencies.
• Foster a healthy, healing, and respectful environment for patients, families, visitors, and staff while promoting engagement, accountability, and a culture of excellence.
• Partner with interdisciplinary teams to deliver outstanding service; support environmental control planning; coordinate materials management; and oversee daily unit operations to ensure safety, efficiency, and quality outcomes.
• Staff and lead the unit from launch, including recruiting, onboarding, competency development, and workflow design to support phased opening and long-term success.
• Ensure 24/7 visibility to enhance staff communication and monitor staff effectiveness.
• Direct day-to-day operations and provide guidance for staffing, budget, and unit guidelines with appropriate escalation to the Director as needed.
• Manage supervisory responsibilities for all nursing unit staff (further delegated as appropriate) and maintain effective oversight of 50+ FTEs.

• Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible

• Current RN Licensure in Virginia
• AHA BLS Certification or equivalent

• Required: 5 years of relevant clinical experience with 2 of those years of progressive leadership and/or supervisory/management experience
• Preferred: Experience in an academic medical center environment

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in nursing. Must be enrolled in a Master’s degree program at the time of application and must be complete within 36 months of hire.
• Special consideration will be given for applicants enrolled in baccalaureate to doctoral programs who will not attain a Master’s degree and may require longer than 36 months to complete the terminal degree. If the Master’s degree is not in nursing then it is required to have a BSN from an accredited school.
• Education/training preferred:
  Master’s Degree in Nursing or a related field. If the master’s degree is not in Nursing, then it is required to have a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing. Certification in a specialty area.

All day-to-day operations of the unit are handled independently. Advice and guidance are sought from the Director on an as-needed situational basis and when there is a major impact on activity outside the unit. Actions taken without prior approval include daily operational functions…