Direct Care Registered Nurse
About The Position
Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse for its ICU in Charlottesville, Virginia. This full-time position is on the night shift. The Registered Nurse delivers high-quality, compassionate care to a diverse patient population, including assessing patients, developing and implementing personalized care plans, administering medications and treatments, and evaluating responses to interventions. The nurse collaborates with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate care and ensure continuity throughout treatment. The nurse educates patients and families about health conditions, treatments, and post-discharge care; monitors and documents vital signs and changes in patient condition; responds with appropriate interventions; uses clinical judgment to address complex health situations; consults medical team members as needed; and documents care in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards. The position requires a nursing diploma and a Virginia or Compact RN license. A BSN or MSN and acute RN experience are preferred. New graduate applicants are welcomed for many Registered Nurse roles. The posting lists a starting rate of $36.00 per hour for new graduate RNs with less than one year of experience, and a full-time base pay range of $41.93–$61.01 per hour. Compensation may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs; additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses. Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is a 176-bed Magnet-status facility with private rooms and specialized services in cancer care, heart and vascular care, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, and maternity. Sentara Health describes diversity, inclusion, and belonging as guiding principles and maintains a tobacco-free environment.
Requirements
- Nursing diploma.
- Virginia or Compact RN license.
Nice To Haves
- BSN or MSN.
- Acute RN experience.
Responsibilities
- Conduct thorough patient assessments.
- Design and implement personalized care plans.
- Administer medications and treatments.
- Evaluate patient responses to interventions.
- Coordinate patient care with an interdisciplinary team and support continuity throughout treatment.
- Educate patients and families about health conditions, treatments, and post-discharge care.
- Monitor and record vital signs and observe changes in patient conditions.
- Respond promptly to patient changes with appropriate interventions.
- Use clinical judgment to address complex health situations and consult medical team members as needed.
- Document care in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
- Paid time off and sick leave.
- Paid parental and family caregiver leave.
- Emergency backup care.
- Long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans.
- Life insurance.
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match.
- Tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
- Student debt pay down up to $10,000.
- Pet insurance.
- Legal resources plan.
- Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to established system and employee eligibility criteria.
- Paid holidays.
- Educational assistance or student loan repayment.
- Voluntary benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
