Summer 2026 New Graduate Nurse Residency, Pediatrics and Postpartum
Company: VHC Health
Location: Arlington
Posted on: February 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Qualifications Purpose & Scope:
Across all levels, the registered professional nurse is responsible
for the direct and indirect total nursing care of their assigned
patients. The RN is also responsible for the supervision of
assigned personnel. The position requires knowledge of both
department and hospital policies and procedures relevant to the
delivery of nursing care. Interpretive skills, frequent interactive
and consultative associations, along with management and
supervisory skills are inherent in the position. The ability to
retrieve, communicate or otherwise present information in a
written, auditory or visual fashion is essential. The primary
method to express or exchange ideas is through the spoken word.
Written, telephone, and manual dexterity skills are required for
this position. Education: Associate's in Nursing Required or,
Bachelor's in Nursing Required Experience: New Graduate: under one
year of Nursing/Patient Care in an acute care setting
Certification/Licensure: Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the
Virginia Department of Health Professions required or, Compact
State Licensure in Nursing required BLS certification required
Registered Nurses on designated units are required to maintain
certain certifications. New to practice area nurses or new
graduates have 1 year to complete the specialty requirements below.
ACLS: ED, ICU, CVICU, Cardiac Cath Lab, Cardiopulmonary Rehab,
Bronch Suite, Interventional Radiology, Radiology Safety Nurses,
Step down Units (3A, 3B, 4B), 6A, 6B, 7A, Labor and Delivery,
Hemodialysis, Respiratory Therapy, Float pool, GI Unit, and PACU
PALS: PACU: Pediatric Nurses, ED NRP: NICU, Mother Baby, Labor and
Delivery De-escalation training: BHU, ED Per policy ACLS or PALS
cards stand as showing competence in BLS Skills per American Heart
Association Guidelines. If an employee holds current ACLS or PALS
certification, this meets the requirement for BLS in their job
description. They do not need to also carry a separate BLS
certification.
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