Registered Nurse (RN) Medical Surgical
Martha Jefferson Hospital is a community hospital.
- Eligibility
- Sign-on bonus
Posted Sep 15 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- 12-hour days
- Unit and setting
- Med-Surg · Hospital
- License
- RN license Registered nursing License (Required)Registered nursing License (Required)
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed
- License
- Registered nursing License (Required)
- License
- Keywords: Gastro, Medsurg, Medicine Unit, post-surgical, new grad, RN, Registered Nurse, general surgery, SMJH
- License
- For many of our Registered Nurse roles, we welcome new graduate applicants.
- Certification
- BLS required within 90 days of hireAfter hire · within 90 days
- Education
- Degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing (required)
- Education
- Bachelor of Science Nursing- BSN or MSN (Preferred)
- Experience
- 1 year of acute care RN Experience(preferred)
- Experience
- We're excited to share our starting pay rate for new graduate registered nurses with less than 1 year of experience is $36.00/hour.
- Experience
- Previous healthcare experience (preferred)
- Experience
- Medical Surgical experience preferred
- Experience
- Hospital based experience as an LPN or similar preferred
- Experience
- Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.
- Also asks
- #Talroo-Nursing
- Also asks
- We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $41.93 - $61.01 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as
- Also asks
- shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Below most Virginia staff postingsVirginia staff postings that state pay run $30/hr to $59/hr, the middle half $38/hr to $50/hr, across 568 postings.
- Also stated
- $42/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- $20,000
Benefits
- Free parking
- 401k/Retirement
- Tuition Reimbursement
- PTO
- Paid Leave
The role and schedule
- On call
- On-call rotation
Support on this unit
- Nurse to patient
- 1:5–1:6 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.stated in this posting
The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026 · ANCC.
- Hospital
- Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital
- Address
- 500 MARTHA JEFFERSON DRIVE, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, 22911
- CMS rating
- 4 of 5 stars
- Beds
- 150
- Magnet
- Designated since 2006
Posted RN pay here runs from a $36.00 starting rate for new graduates up to a $61.01 top of the full-time base range, with unit-specific sign-on offers as high as $20,000.
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are floating and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
About this role
Posting details
- Work shift
- Multiple shifts available
Overview
Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse for Cornell 3- our Medical Surgical Unit! This is a full-time position (12 hour) in Charlottesville, VA. One of the best staffed Medical/Surgical units in the state!
Ideal candidates will have previous acute nursing experience in a similar scope
Up to 20k Sign On Bonus for qualified candidates!
Schedules Available
Full-Time Day Shift (Three 12-hour shifts 7am to 7pm)
Full-Time Night Shift (Three 12-hour shifts 7pm to 7am)
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.
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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
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.
Education
Degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing (required)
Bachelor of Science Nursing- BSN or MSN (Preferred)
The posting’s own wording (3)
Certification/Licensure
Registered nursing License (Required)
BLS required within 90 days of hire
Experience
1 year of acute care RN Experience(preferred)
Previous healthcare experience (preferred)
Medical Surgical experience preferred
Hospital based experience as an LPN or similar preferred
#Talroo-Nursing
Keywords: Gastro, Medsurg, Medicine Unit, post-surgical, new grad, RN, Registered Nurse, general surgery, SMJH
For many of our Registered Nurse roles, we welcome new graduate applicants. We're excited to share our starting pay rate for new graduate registered nurses with less than 1 year of experience is $36.00/hour.
We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $41.93 - $61.01 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as
- shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.
Benefits
Caring For Your Family and Your Career
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
- Paid Parental & 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
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Colleagues 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.
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.
For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:
Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
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What's around it?
Charlottesville, VAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about the same as the US average
- Median rent
- $1,540/mo
- Household income
- $74,824/yr, all local households, not nurse pay