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About this Nurse Extern - Summer 2027 - VCU Medical Center (downtown Richmond) role at VCU Health

VCU Health · Onsite · Richmond, VA
Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, licensed independent practitioner, or manager, the Nurse Extern assists with a variety of direct and indirect patient care activities. These direct activities may include, assistance with activities of daily living, comfort care, safety, nutritional support and performance of selected diagnostic and therapeutic tasks and procedures as directed. Indirect patient care activities may include maintaining a clean, safe environment, sterilization and ensuring adequate inventory of supplies and equipment.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire: N/A

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment:
AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent

Experience REQUIRED: N/A

Experience PREFERRED:
Acute care experience as a nursing assistant or aide experience

Education/training REQUIRED:
Completion of first semester junior year in a BSN program dependent upon school curriculum. 
Associate Degree and Diploma programs: completion of first year or a minimum of two semesters of basic nursing courses.

Education/training PREFERRED: N/A

Independent action(s) required:
Functions under direction of RN in providing patient care, emotional support, nursing in-services, patient conferences, rounding with physicians and problem solving; all in accordance with hospital, nursing and unit policy/procedure.
Requires prior approval or guidance from supervisor: time/schedule changes, legal issues, directed care which deviates from standard, identify educational resources to meet developmental needs

Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/A

Additional position requirements:
Individual shift rotation and schedules will be established with your specific Nurse Manager/Practice Manager.
Schedules, including requirements of shift rotations and hours of work may be adjusted as necessary to meet unit requirements and/or as needed.

Age Specific groups served:
As appropriate based on unit assignment.

Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):
Physical: Lifting 20-50 lbs.
Other: describe exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances
Activities: Prolonged standing, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive), Repetitive motion
Mental/Sensory: Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking
Emotional: Steady pace, Able to handle multiple Priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Able to adapt to frequent change

Compensation Rate: $18.25

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

 

 

Compensation Rate: $18.25

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

 

 

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How this Nurse salary compares

This role pays $37,960/yr — below the typical range for Nurse roles.

$74,880 median $94,598 $105,449

Typical range $90,865–$94,598/yr, from 121 comparable Nurse listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Nurse salary insights →

About VCU Health

Who We Are Inventing better care, day by day by discovery Sound outrageous? It absolutely is. Sound impossible? That’s never stopped us before. Sound like hard work, intense research, collaboration with experts around the world, sheer brainpower meets unrelenting willpower? That’s. Exactly. Right. We’ll do whatever it takes to offer the best in care and empower the best in quality of life. And it’s an approach that works — whether it’s a patient who undergoes a new, life-saving procedure or a clinical researcher who finds promise in a new cancer treatment, exciting new medicine is happening at VCU Health. We have it all: • One college and four health sciences schools • An academic medical ce

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