VCU Health
Academic Medical Center · Richmond, Virginia
- 1
- open role, live count
- 2.8
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Academic Medical Center
The city
Living in Richmond, VA
Richmond blends Civil War history with a growing arts scene and James River outdoor access. Virginia's capital offers a manageable pace, respected hospital systems, and neighborhoods like Carytown and the Fan District that give nurses a grounded, livable feel between shifts.
Browse roles in Richmond- Metro price level · Richmond area
- 97.9
- 2% below the national average
- Median gross rent
- $1,372/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
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.
- Academic Medical Center · Richmond
More about VCU Health
Neighborhood feel changes fast: The Fan and Church Hill give you historic row homes near coffee shops and restaurants; Short Pump and Midlothian lean quieter and more family-oriented; acreage sits farther out if you want space. Virginia is a compact-license state with a graduated state income tax, which matters if you are relocating or already carry a multistate license. Nearby you can also compare Johnston-Willis Hospital, Henrico Doctors' Hospital, Chippenham Hospital, the VA, and other Richmond employers. What we cannot hand you yet is solid pay bands, unit ratios, scheduling rules, or residency detail from confirmed sources. If those numbers are decide-or-walk factors, you will want to ask directly when you talk with the hiring team.
Why nurses stay
How they describe the culture
What nurses say in reviews
The good
- Richmond cost of living about 2% below the national price level
- Metro average commute around 19.6 minutes
- Virginia is a compact-license state
- Mix of urban historic neighborhoods and quieter suburbs within short drives
- Multiple nearby hospital systems for market comparison
The hard parts
- No usable pay figures from our VCU Health postings yet
- Union status unknown
- No confirmed scheduling, float, ratio, or residency detail in available facts
“I came for the sign-on bonus. I stayed because on my hardest night, my whole team stayed with me.”
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 9, 2026
- Website
- vcuhealth.org ↗
Weighing a first job here?
The license clock and the job hunt run at once, and new-grad windows do the deciding. Residency commitments carry fine print worth reading before you sign.
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VCU Health
Registered Nurse (RN)
PACU - Days/Evenings Rotating
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Richmond, Virginia
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