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How much do head rn jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 18, 2026, the average yearly pay for head rn in Virginia is $83,850.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $68,400.00 and $98,600.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a Head RN do?

A Head RN, or Head Registered Nurse, is responsible for overseeing the nursing staff within a healthcare facility, such as a hospital or clinic. They manage daily operations, coordinate patient care, and ensure that nursing protocols and standards are followed. Head RNs also handle administrative tasks, mentor junior nurses, and act as a liaison between staff, patients, and other healthcare professionals. Their leadership ensures high-quality patient care and efficient nursing team performance.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Head RN?

To thrive as a Head RN, you need advanced clinical expertise, leadership skills, and a BSN or higher degree along with an active RN license. Familiarity with hospital management systems, EHRs, and compliance protocols is typically required, and certification in nursing leadership or administration is often preferred. Strong communication, conflict resolution, and team management skills set exceptional Head RNs apart. These competencies are crucial for ensuring high standards of patient care, effective staff coordination, and regulatory compliance in healthcare environments.

What are some common challenges faced by a Head RN when managing a nursing team, and how can they be addressed?

As a Head RN, one of the most common challenges is balancing administrative responsibilities with direct patient care and team management. Ensuring clear communication, addressing staff concerns promptly, and fostering a supportive environment are crucial for team cohesion. Additionally, managing shift schedules, handling conflicts, and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations require strong organizational and leadership skills. Many successful Head RNs regularly hold team meetings and prioritize ongoing training to keep staff engaged and aligned with best practices.

What is the difference between Head Rn vs Registered Nurse?

AspectHead RnRegistered Nurse
CredentialsRN license, additional leadership or management certificationsRN license, possibly specialty certifications
Work EnvironmentLeadership roles, administrative settings, hospital managementPatient care, clinical settings, hospitals, clinics
Employer & Industry UsageHospitals, healthcare organizations, clinics with leadership responsibilitiesHospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities
Search & Comparison IntentLeadership, management, healthcare administrationPatient care, clinical nursing roles

The Head Rn typically holds leadership and administrative responsibilities within healthcare settings, requiring additional certifications and experience. In contrast, a Registered Nurse focuses primarily on direct patient care. While both roles require an RN license, the Head Rn's role emphasizes management, policy implementation, and team oversight, making it suitable for those seeking leadership positions in healthcare.

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Registered Nurse RN Neonatal Admissions

Lewis-Gale Medical Center

Richmond, VA • On-site

$33.74 - $50.62/hr

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Job description

Registered Nurse RN Neonatal Admissions

Hourly Wage Estimate: $33.74 - $50.62 / hour Learn more about the benefits offered for this job.

The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Introduction

Do you currently have an opportunity to make a real impact with your work? With over 2,000 sites of care and serving over 31.2 million patient interactions every year, nurses at Johnston-Willis Hospital have the opportunity to make a real impact. As a Registered Nurse RN Neonatal Admissions you can be a part of change.

* Full Time Night Shift *

Job Summary and Qualifications

The purpose of this role is to maintain a neonatal competent nurse in labor and delivery for the management and care of the newborn from birth through the first 2 hours of life. The Registered Nurse RN Neonatal Admissions will begin shift by attending safety huddle at the main nurse's station in labor and delivery.

What will you do in this role: Baby Assist:

1. Attend deliveries, as nurse is available, and function as the primary NRP-certified nurse attending to the infant.

a. If delivery is located in the OR, NAN/NICU nurse will perform skin to skin assistance as requested.

2. Provide the initial steps of NRP.

3. Support skin to skin care, after delivery.

4. Report and assign Apgar scores for 1 minute and 5 minutes of life.

5. Assure cord blood and cord segment are collected and labeled appropriately.

6. Obtain infants initial vital signs.

7. Obtain infant footprints and place bands on infant, mother, and support individual.

8. Call infant to admission and alert nursery charge nurse of infant's delivery. Newborn Admission:

1. Newborn assessment will begin no earlier than 45 minutes of life and no later than 1 hours 30 minutes of life.

a. If at any time infant's care will be delayed for over 1 hours and 45 minutes after birth, obtain vital signs and administer medications to infant. Alert Nursery charge that the infant's full head to toe assessment should be completed upon admission to MBU.

2. Scan and administer admission medications to infant.

3. Perform a head to toe assessment and document in infants EMR.

4. Assure all infant paperwork, cord clamp, and ID stickers are placed in the infant's folder located in the front of Mom's chart.

5. Call report to the MBU nurse who will be assuming care of the infant. If there is no nurse assigned, report should be called to nursery charge RN.

What qualifications you will need:

  • Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (BSN preferred).
  • Current Registered Nurse License in Virginia or Current Multistate Compact License.
  • 1 year of nursing experience in an acute care hospital setting.
  • 1 year of neonatal care nursing experience.
  • Current American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS or BCLS) Certification.

Johnston-Willis Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1909, giving patient's access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than a century of pioneering healthcare, our 290+ bed hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities for Greater Richmond and the Tri-Cities area. We offer a full range of healthcare services, with specialties in cancer care, and neuroscience at our first-in-Richmond Neuroscience and Gamma Knife Center, and we are the first in the United States for HCA Healthcare, and the first in Central Virginia to offer Focused Ultrasound for essential tremors. With our sister facility, Chippenham Hospital, we've provided and continue to provide a wide range of services to Central Virginia.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that leverages our size to make a real impact in our industry! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Registered Nurse RN Neonatal Admissions opening. Submit your application today and help advance the practice of nursing.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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