Registered Nurse (RN) Intensive Care Unit- New Grad

Sentara Healthcare
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Job Details

  • Location: Charlottesville, VA, 22911
  • Date Posted: 2026-09-29
  • Employment Type: Full Time
  • Category: Critical Care Nurses
  • Req Number: JR-106443
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Description

Sentara Martha Jefferson is hiring a Registered Nurse for our ICU. This is a full-time night shift (12-hr shift) position in Charlottesville, VA.

Hours 7PM to 7AM with weekend rotation.

This role is open to New Graduate candidates with Heavy ICU clinical rotations or Capstone/Preceptorship or those who have worked as a Patient Care Technician or similar in an ICU. Otherwise, 2 years of acute care, critical care experience is highly preferred.

Sign on bonus up to $20,000 available for qualified candidates.

ICU: Intensive Care Unit

This is a mixed Critical Care (ICU) 15 bed and Step down (IMCU) 5 bed unit. 

The unit has 15 private rooms with Phillips monitoring and state of the art Hil Rom technology with low air loss, continual lateral rotation, and percussion capabilities. We serve a broad range of patient conditions and provide services for neurology, cardiology, gastroenterology, oncology, nephrology, and surgical patients. We also have a phenomenal palliative care team that helps guide our nurses with that special touch at end of life. We have critical care NP/PA on sight 24/7 and have daily interdisciplinary rounds where the nurses provide valuable input and add insight to their patient’s care. Registered nurses can expect a 1:1 or 1:2 ratio depending on patient needs and a 12-hour shift schedule with rotating weekends.

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is a primary plus stroke center. We provide care based on the American Stroke Association (ASA) treatment guidelines for the early management of adults with ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke. Some other specialty highlights include ventriculostomy monitoring, NICOM, balloon pump, transvenous pacing, CRRT, and many more.

  • 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

  • Free Gym at SMJH

JOB DESCRIPTION

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $36.00 - $36.00 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, 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. Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.