RN - General Medical / Surgery Nursing

Registered Nurse Opportunity
Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse for Cornell 3, our MedSurg Unit! This is a flexi dayshift position (12 hour) in Charlottesville, VA. One of the best staffed medical/surgical units in the state!
Cornell 3 is a 24-bed medical-surgical unit focused on gastrointestinal care, addressing conditions like gallbladder diseases, appendicitis, bowel obstructions, and procedures such as colon resections and ostomy creation. The unit also cares for patients with sepsis, respiratory issues, and diabetes complications, maintaining a patient-to-nurse ratio of 1:5 to 1:6 for personalized care. It is an ideal environment for both experienced nurses and new graduates seeking skill development. Cornell 3 promotes a collaborative atmosphere with a multidisciplinary team and supports professional growth, blending the resources of a major medical center with a community hospital's warmth, aiming to make a meaningful difference in patient lives.
Under the leadership of a multiple award-winning Clinical Nurse Manager, who has received T1 leadership awards for two consecutive years and the 2025 DAISY Nurse Leader Award, the Cornell 3 team thrives in providing high-quality, compassionate care. Sentara Martha Jefferson has under a 12.6% RN turnover rate
Sentara Martha Jefferson Foundation education assistance program up to $32,500
Registered Nurse Transition to Practice Programs at Sentara: 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
Mentoring and unit-based preceptors
The Registered Nursing (RN) is responsible to perform a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by the critical thinking model known as the nursing process. The standards of practice (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care- teaching and health promotion and evaluation) along with the standards of professional performance (ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice/nursing research, quality, evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health) encompass the actions and foundation of professional nursing. The RN possesses clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards as required by specific clinical areas.
Degree or diploma in registered nursing (required)
Bachelor of Science Nursing- BSN or MSN (preferred)
Registered nursing license (required)
1 year of acute care (preferred)
~ Previous healthcare experience (preferred)

Medical, dental, vision plans

• Adoption, fertility and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000
• Emergency backup care
• Long-term, short-term disability, and critical illness plans
• Life insurance
• Student debt pay down $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Legal resources plan
• Colleagues may 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. 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 ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves. In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.
For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Sentara Healthcare