Top of Charlottesville staff RN payCharlottesville staff RN postings that state pay run $36/hr to $43/hr, the middle half $38/hr to $41/hr, across 32 postings.
The workplace
UVA Health
Health system employer
UVA Health is an integrated health system based in Charlottesville, Virginia, centered around a world-class academic medical center. The system includes a Level 1 trauma center, a Level IV NICU, the first NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in Virginia, and UVA…
These roles involve patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. Responsible for guiding patients through the healthcare system, helping them understand their treatment plans, and coordinating care across multiple providers. Individual contributors with responsibility in a clinical discipline or specialty. Requires Registered Nurse certification.
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Living in Charlottesville
Charlottesville pairs the clinical energy of an academic medical powerhouse with the laid-back rhythm of a Virginia mountain foothills town. Anchored by UVA Health and the historic Grounds, the city offers an exceptional quality of life for relocating nurses. Walkable urban pockets like Belmont and Fry's Spring place you minutes from the hospital, while the pedestrian Downtown Mall supplies post-shift dinners at C&O Restaurant or live shows at The Paramount Theater. The surrounding countryside provides immediate escape along the Monticello Wine Trail, orchard visits at Carter Mountain, and trail running on the Rivanna Trail. However, the move requires clear eyes regarding real estate. Housing inventory is consistently scarce, and high demand means newcomers often face a tradeoff between smaller historic properties close to the medical campus or longer commutes from western outposts like Crozet or over Afton Mountain in Waynesboro. For nurses who prioritize vibrant culture, four beautiful seasons, and quick access to Shenandoah trails, Charlottesville offers an enriching and community-focused place to build a career.
Neighborhoods+Nurses and medical staff often look to Fry's Spring and the Fontaine corridor due to their immediate proximity to UVA Health and diverse mix of residential homes. Belmont offers historic charm, craftsman bungalows, and walkability to celebrated local dining and the Downtown Mall. In northern Albemarle County, master-planned developments like Forest Lakes and Hollymead provide suburban settings with neighborhood pools and trails, while Greenbrier delivers quiet city living with Rivanna Trail access. Those wanting mountain vistas and a small-town pace frequently settle west in Crozet, while luxury acreage dominates Ivy and Keswick.
Nurses and medical staff often look to Fry's Spring and the Fontaine corridor due to their immediate proximity to UVA Health and diverse mix of residential homes. Belmont offers historic charm, craftsman bungalows, and walkability to celebrated local dining and the Downtown Mall.
In northern Albemarle County, master-planned developments like Forest Lakes and Hollymead provide suburban settings with neighborhood pools and trails, while Greenbrier delivers quiet city living with Rivanna Trail access. Those wanting mountain vistas and a small-town pace frequently settle west in Crozet, while luxury acreage dominates Ivy and Keswick.
Getting around+Charlottesville's layout is centered around the university and historic core, which creates bottlenecks along primary north-south and east-west arteries during peak shift changes. Staff living in Belmont, North Downtown, or Fry's Spring enjoy short surface-street drives, bike rides, or walks to UVA Health facilities. Commuters driving in from Crozet or western Albemarle rely heavily on Interstate 64, while healthcare workers seeking more housing options often travel along Route 20 from Scottsville or commute across the mountain from Waynesboro.
Charlottesville's layout is centered around the university and historic core, which creates bottlenecks along primary north-south and east-west arteries during peak shift changes. Staff living in Belmont, North Downtown, or Fry's Spring enjoy short surface-street drives, bike rides, or walks to UVA Health facilities.
Commuters driving in from Crozet or western Albemarle rely heavily on Interstate 64, while healthcare workers seeking more housing options often travel along Route 20 from Scottsville or commute across the mountain from Waynesboro.
Outdoors+Outdoor recreation is central to everyday life, beginning with the Rivanna Trail system that loops around the city for walking, running, and mountain biking along the river. Carter Mountain Orchard offers seasonal apple and peach picking alongside panoramic valley views. Shenandoah National Park and the Blue Ridge Mountains sit just west of town, providing quick access to segment hikes on the Appalachian Trail, fly fishing streams, and gravel cycling routes.
Outdoor recreation is central to everyday life, beginning with the Rivanna Trail system that loops around the city for walking, running, and mountain biking along the river. Carter Mountain Orchard offers seasonal apple and peach picking alongside panoramic valley views.
Shenandoah National Park and the Blue Ridge Mountains sit just west of town, providing quick access to segment hikes on the Appalachian Trail, fly fishing streams, and gravel cycling routes.
