Registered Nurse (RN) Surgical Short Stay (Flexi)

Registered Nurse - Flexi Night Shift

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

Job Description

• Provide nursing care in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure quality patient care

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing (required)
• Registered nursing license (required)
• BLS required within 90 days of hire
• 1 year of acute care experience (preferred)
• Previous healthcare experience (preferred)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, 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, 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
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet insurance
• Legal resources plan
• Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria are met

Community Overview

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 ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.