Registered Nurse (RN) Surgical Short Stay

sentara; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 4,959,000 - 8,405,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

401k with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville, VA is seeking a full-time Day shift Registered Nurse for the Short Stay/Surgical Observation Unit. Ideal candidates have acute care nursing experience; new graduates welcomed. 12-hour shifts available with day and night options.

Sign-on bonus up to $20,000 for qualified candidates. The unit emphasizes patient safety, teamwork, and ongoing staff development in a Magnet-status hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Acute care nursing experience preferred.
• New graduates welcomed to apply.
• RN license required; BLS within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in a Short Stay/Surgical Observation Unit.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to ensure patient safety and quality care.
• Support orientation and ongoing staff development.

Skills

Acute care nursing

Education

Degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing

BSN or MSN (Preferred)

Job description

City/State

Charlottesville, VA

Work Shift

Multiple shifts available

Overview:

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is hiring a Full-Time Day shift Registered Nurse for our Short Stay/ Surgical Observation Unit! Ideal candidates will have acute care nursing experience within a similar scope of practice.

Shifts Available:

• Full Time Day Shift (three 12-hour shifts)
• Full Time Night Shift (three 12-hour shifts)

Sign On bonus up to $20,000 for qualified candidates!

Wendell 2 is an award-winning Surgical Short Stay unit with 24 beds, specializing in women's health, ortho/spine, general surgery, and bariatrics, with a ratio of 1:5 or 1:6. These are all short stay populations with heavy discharge turnover. If you enjoy a quick pace- Wendell 2 is the place for you! Operating primarily on 12-hour shifts with weekend rotations, the team includes Patient Care Technicians covering 8-12 patients, Unit Coordinators, Resource Nurses, and an outstanding Educator with over 20 years of experience. The unit emphasizes comprehensive staff development through a robust orientation program where managers and educators meet biweekly to optimize learning, making it an ideal environment for both experienced nurses and new graduates seeking skill development. Wendell 2 fosters a collaborative atmosphere with a multidisciplinary team, blending the resources of a major medical center with community hospital warmth, all while maintaining a focus on patient safety and quality care.

Recognized for excellence, their proactive leadership and innovative practices earned them the prestigious Big Cup Award for 2025, reflecting a culture of continuous improvement and outstanding patient outcomes.

Sentara Martha Jefferson has under a 12.6% RN Turnover rate

Patient Satisfaction scores are highest in the system at Martha Jefferson

Sentara Martha Jefferson Foundation education assistance program up to $32,500

Free Parking at Sentara Martha Jefferson

Registered Nurse Transition to Practice Programs at Sentara:

Unique 6-Month Program Includes:

• No separate application required, automatic enrollment for any RN with less than 12 months experience or transitioning to a new practice area.
• General Nursing Orientation
• Specialty Clinical Track Residency
• Professional Development Sessions
• Mentoring and Unit-based Preceptors

Education

• Degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing (required)
• Bachelor of Science Nursing- BSN or MSN (Preferred)

Certification/Licensure

• Registered nursing License (Required)
• BLS required within 90 days of hire

Experience

• None required
• 1 year of acute care nursing experience (preferred)
• Previous healthcare experience (preferred)

Keywords: Surgery Unit, Observation, Medsurg, observation unit, SSU, RN, Registered Nurse, SMJH #Talroo-Nursing

For many of our Registered Nurse roles, we welcome new graduate applicants. We're excited to share our starting pay rate for new graduate registered nurses with less than 1 year of experience is $36.00/hour.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $41.93 - $61.01 hourly.

Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance - $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital, located in Charlottesville, VA, is a Magnet status, 176-bed facility featuring all patient-friendly private rooms. Since its founding more than 100 years ago, Sentara Martha Jefferson has constantly evolved to meet the diverse healthcare needs of the patients who trust us with their care.

Today, our vision is as clear as it was to our founders. We will continue to set the standard for clinical quality and personalized healthcare services. Our hospital offers specialized care in Cancer Care, Heart and Vascular, Neurology and Neurosurgery (including a Primary Stroke Center), Orthopedics, and Maternity.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to e