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UVA Health

Health system in Charlottesville, VA

  • $78k–$113k/yr posted pay across 9 roles
  • Hiring nights
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From 9 postings and the employer’s site · Employer research Jul 5, 2026Sources

The short version

UVA Health is an integrated health system based in Charlottesville, Virginia, centered around a world-class academic medical center.

Employer research, Jul 5, 2026

Who it fits

Not a fit

Nursing here

Benefits

UVA Health offers competitive starting pay using a holistic set of compensable factors to inform salary decisions, with market-based salary ranges and pay practices that reward performance and development.

The hard parts

  • Organization is undergoing a formal re-evaluation of its ASPIRE values and culture, suggesting current values may not fully resonate with all team members

    Employer research, Jul 5, 2026

  • Job descriptions emphasize managing complex and high-acuity patients, which may indicate demanding workload expectations

    Employer research, Jul 5, 2026

  • Compensation philosophy explicitly references organizational 'financial stewardship responsibilities,' which may constrain salary growth

    Employer research, Jul 5, 2026

What to ask

  • How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
  • Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
  • How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
  • What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?

Living in Charlottesville, VA

Charlottesville, VA on the map· Open the live map

Anchored by UVA Health against the Blue Ridge foothills, Charlottesville pairs premier academic medicine with an easy Piedmont pace. Decompress along the brick-lined Downtown Mall or on nearby Shenandoah trails. With living costs about 1% below the national average, your career thrives here without sacrificing access to Virginia's celebrated wine country and mountain escapes.

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Metro price level · Charlottesville area
1% below the national average
BEA index 99.1 (100 = national)
Median gross rent
$1,540/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income
$74,824/yr
all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Common questions

Does UVA Health hire new grads?

6 of 9 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.

Which shifts are open?

Of the 2 roles with a stated shift, 2 are night shifts.

Which units are hiring?

Oncology (3), L&D (1), OBGYN (1), pediatric (1) and more.

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to UVA Health, and we tell you what happens next.

Roles from UVA Health

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UVA Health

Virginia, United States

  • RN
  • Night shift
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UVA Health

Virginia, United States

  • Magnet-designated
  • RN
  • Night shift
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UVA Health

Virginia, United States

  • RN
  • ADN accepted
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UVA Health

Charlottesville, VA

  • RN
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UVA Health

Charlottesville, VA

  • RN
  • Floating required

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