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Nurse Manager (RN) - Comprehensive Liver Care Unit - Intermediate Care

VCU Health System

Richmond, Virginia

Health system employer

Posted Aug 19

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What the listing says

Role

Term
Permanent
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
Experience
5+ years

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$67/hr
nursing in Virginia$36/hr

The median for nursing in Virginia is $36/hr, across 391 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

About this role

The Nurse Manager II job ensures that excellent patient care is provided by a nursing staff of sufficient number and competency to meet patient needs. Care is delivered in an environment that is healthy, healing and respectful to all patients, visitors and staff.

The Nurse Manager II job provides quality customer service to patients of all ages, their families, visitors, medical staff, clinicians and co-workers, ensuring that everyone will be treated courteously, quickly and with respect. This role establishes and maintains an environmental control plan, coordinate materials management for the department, assist in monitoring clinic activities.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire

Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible

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Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment:

Current RN Licensure in Virginia AHA BLS Certification or equivalent

Experience REQUIRED

5 years of relevant clinical experience with 2 of those years of progressive leadership and/or supervisory/management experience

Experience PREFERRED

Experience in academic medical center environment

Education/training 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.

**unless grandfathered under previous requirements

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 specialty area.

Independent action(s) required

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 that are taken without prior approval include daily operational functions and leadership, of staff.

With Guidance of Supervisor; advice and guidance are sought for termination of employees, handling employee grievances, review of annual unit goals and budget, approval on unit guidelines and procedures and review of staff annual performance evaluations.

Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable)

All employees of the nursing unit report to this position and with responsibility of 50 or more FTEs; however, supervisory responsibilities may be delegated as appropriate.

Additional position

requirements

Requires 24/7 visibility to enhance staff communication and monitor staff effectiveness.

Age Specific groups served: N/A

Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):

Physical: Lifting 50-100 lbs. Other: Exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances

Activities: Prolonged standing, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive)

Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking

Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent, change

Compensation Range $105,206.00 - $173,597.00

Actual salary offers will be based on several key factors to include relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.

EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran

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Requirements

  • RN
  • Clinical staff performance evaluation
  • Managed Registered Nurses (RNs)
  • Staff performance monitoring
  • Customer communication
  • Nursing
  • Staff supervision
  • Operations management
  • RN License

Place

City
Richmond, Virginia
Median rent
$1,372/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$64,587/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
2% below the national average

Richmond area index 97.9, where 100 is the national average.

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.

Map showing the location of Richmond, VA
Approximate location in Richmond, VA. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.

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