Registered Nurse (RN) Surgical Short Stay

Sentara Healthcare
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Job Details

  • Location: Charlottesville, VA, 22911
  • Date Posted: 2025-12-11
  • Employment Type: Full Time
  • Category: Registered Nurses
  • Req Number: JR-89535
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Description

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is hiring a Full-Time Night shift Registered Nurse for our Short Stay/ Surgical Observation Unit!

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 (preferred)

  • Previous healthcare experience (preferred)

Keywords: Surgery Unit, Observation, Medsurg, observation unit, SSU, RN, Registered Nurse

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