Location & Practice Overview

The Nurse Manager Support Assistant works on site within Perioperative Services at VCU Health in Richmond, Virginia. The role sits inside the hospital’s surgical service line and provides day-to-day administrative and operational support to the unit and its Nurse Manager.

Location Richmond, Virginia
Department Perioperative Services
Work Setting Hospital-based unit support
Practice Context Academic medical center surgical services
Role Type Administrative and clerical support

Responsibilities

  • Carry out organizational, managerial, administrative, and clerical tasks that keep the unit running smoothly for the Nurse Manager.
  • Manage routine daily activities independently with minimal oversight.
  • Recognize and bring forward policy or procedure concerns, sensitive conflicts, or unusual situations to the Nurse Manager.
  • Handle, transport, access, or have contact with medications and related supplies when unit needs require it.
  • Support overall unit organization so workflows remain responsive to staff and operational demands.

Work centers on practical administrative follow-through that allows the Nurse Manager and perioperative team to focus on broader unit leadership and care coordination.

Qualifications & Requirements

The position requires solid clerical experience and basic educational credentials. Additional healthcare exposure and specialized coursework are preferred but not mandatory.

Required Education
High school diploma or GED
Required Experience
At least two years of clerical work that included personal computer use and applications such as MS Word and MS Excel
Licensure / Certification
None required for hire or continued employment
Preferred Background
Prior experience in a healthcare setting
Preferred Training
Clerical or administrative coursework, or completion of a medical terminology course

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation is provided as an hourly range. The final rate offered depends on the candidate’s relevant experience, credentials, and qualifications. Specific benefit details are not listed in the posting.

  • Hourly compensation: $16.08–$24.12
  • Offer amount determined by experience, credentials, and qualifications

Schedule & Work Environment

Weekly Schedule Strictly Monday through Friday
Shift Pattern Five 8-hour day shifts
Typical Hours Varying start and end times between 6:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Schedule Flexibility Occasional adjustments possible for special projects
Physical Requirements Lifting 50–100 lbs; prolonged standing and sitting; frequent bending, walking, reaching, and repetitive motion
Environment Fast-paced and steady workload with multiple priorities, frequent customer interactions, and a noisy setting

Patient Population & Clinical Setting

This is an administrative support role attached to a perioperative unit. Direct patient care is not part of the core work. Age-specific considerations follow whatever unit assignment is in place at the time.

Primary Focus Unit operations and Nurse Manager support
Unit Context Perioperative Services environment
Age Considerations Applied as appropriate based on the assigned unit
Interaction Style Administrative contact with staff, documents, supplies, and internal processes

Clinical Focus & Key Services

The position concentrates on operational and administrative support within Perioperative Services rather than hands-on clinical care. The work helps maintain orderly unit processes that surround surgical and procedural activity.

Operational Support Day-to-day administrative backbone for Perioperative Services
Unit Coordination Organization of documents, supplies, and internal workflows that serve the surgical service line
Medication & Supply Contact May involve handling, transport, access, or contact with medications and related supplies
Managerial Partnership Direct administrative assistance that enables the Nurse Manager to address unit priorities

Role Highlights

Several features set this Nurse Manager Support Assistant opening apart from generic clerical roles in healthcare.

  • Direct, dedicated administrative partnership with the Nurse Manager of Perioperative Services
  • Hospital-based placement inside a surgical service line rather than a free-standing clinic or remote office
  • Weekday daytime structure with no regular weekend or night coverage required
  • Combination of pure clerical skills and exposure to a live perioperative unit environment

About VCU Health

VCU Health is the academic health system affiliated with Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. Its origins reach back to the Medical College of Virginia, founded in 1838. The system operates VCU Medical Center and related facilities that deliver tertiary and specialty care across Central Virginia.

Type Academic health system
Headquarters Richmond, Virginia
Historical Root Medical College of Virginia, 1838

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a clinical or nursing position?
No. The role is administrative and clerical. It supports the Nurse Manager and unit operations; direct patient care is not listed among the core duties.
Do I need a nursing license or any certification?
No license, certification, or registration is required for hire or continued employment.
Will the job involve contact with medications?
Yes, duties may include handling, transportation, access to, or contact with medications and related supplies as part of unit support.
How much independence does the position allow?
Routine activities are performed with minimal supervision. The expectation is self-direction on daily tasks, with escalation of policy, sensitive, or unusual matters to the Nurse Manager.
Are nights or weekends part of the regular schedule?
The posted schedule is strictly Monday through Friday with five 8-hour day shifts. Occasional flexibility for special projects is noted, but regular night or weekend coverage is not indicated.
What physical activity should applicants expect?
The role includes lifting 50–100 pounds, prolonged standing and sitting, frequent bending, walking, reaching, and repetitive motion in an environment that can be noisy and fast-paced.

Nurse Manager Support Assistant (NMSA) - Perioperative Services - Days in Richmond, VA

VCU Health seeks a Nurse Manager Support Assistant for its Perioperative Services team in Richmond, Virginia. This full-time weekday role supplies organizational and clerical support directly to the unit Nurse Manager inside a hospital surgical service line. The schedule runs Monday through Friday across five 8-hour day shifts whose hours fall between 6:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Candidates must hold a high school diploma or GED and bring at least two years of clerical experience that includes computer use and common office software. No professional license is required. Preferred applicants have prior healthcare exposure or coursework in administrative functions or medical terminology. Daily work involves independent handling of unit administrative tasks, timely escalation of sensitive or policy-related issues, and possible contact with medications and supplies. Physical demands include lifting up to 100 pounds and sustained standing, walking, and repetitive motion. Pay ranges from $16.08 to $24.12 per hour, with the final rate based on experience and qualifications. The position offers structured daytime administrative partnership within an active perioperative environment at an academic health system.

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