VCU Health
Academic medical center in Richmond, VA
- $64k–$114k/yr posted pay across 5 roles
- Sign-on bonus up to $15,000 on 2 roles
- Hiring days and rotating
- New grads welcome on 4 roles
From 12 postings and the employer’s site · Employer research Aug 9, 2026Sources
The short version
You are weighing VCU Health in Richmond, Virginia. The city runs about 2% below the national cost of living, with a metro-wide average commute near 19.6 minutes.
Employer research, Aug 9, 2026
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 4 of 12 roles welcome new grads
- LPNs and LVNs: 5 of 12 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Nursing here
The hard parts
No usable pay figures from our VCU Health postings yet
Employer research, Aug 9, 2026
Union status unknown
Employer research, Aug 9, 2026
No confirmed scheduling, float, ratio, or residency detail in available facts
Employer research, Aug 9, 2026
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in Richmond, VA
Richmond pairs a thriving medical community with James River rapids running right downtown. Unwind along the red-brick streets of The Fan, grab post-shift bites in Church Hill, and enjoy a cost of living about 2% below the national average, letting your nursing income buy genuine character and an easy, river-city commute.
Browse roles in Richmond- Metro price level · Richmond area
- 2% below the national average
- BEA index 97.9 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,372/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $64,587/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does VCU Health hire new grads?
4 of 12 roles welcome new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 2 of 12 roles, up to $15,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 10 roles with a stated shift, 7 are day shifts, 2 are rotating shifts and 1 is a night shift.
Which units are hiring?
PACU (4), neurology (1), OR (1), orthopedics (1) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to VCU Health, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at VCU Health
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Night shift
- RN
- Days
- Compact license OK
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Day shift
- Compact license OK
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Rotating shift
- Compact license OK
- LPN
- 10-hour days
- Travel contract
- LPN
- Day shift
- Travel contract
- New grads welcomed
- LPN
- Rotating shift
- Compact license OK
- RN
- Monday – Friday 8 am – 5p
- King William Primary Care
- New grads welcomed · reported
- RN
- Day shift
- Compact license OK
Sources
- vcuhealth.org/locations/location-details
Employer website
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