Registered Nurse (RN) Free Standing Emergency Room

Sentara Hospitals

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Charlottesville, VA Until 10/3/2026 2+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted August 4, 2026 Last posted August 4, 2026
Job description

City/State

Charlottesville, VA

Work Shift

Multiple shifts available

Overview:

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Freestanding Emergency Department in Charlottesville, VA!

Shifts Available:

Full Time Nights (three 12-hour shifts)

Part Time Nights (two 12-hour shifts)

Up to $20,000 sign on bonus for qualified candidates.

The Free-Standing Emergency Room is a 13-bed facility seeing about 60 patients a day with a physician and PA on staff as well as additional support including ED Techs. This well supported department is centered around teamwork and patient- first mindset. In an emergency, quick access to skilled care makes all the difference. That's why Sentara offers access to emergency services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our management team has been long standing and diligent about building a cohesive and dedicated care team to serve the Charlottesville, VA area.

Required Call: Full Time nurses have 16 hours of required call per 6 weeks. Part Time Nurses have 12 hours of required call per 6 weeks.

Experienced Nurse Orientation: Experienced critical care nurses can expect an orientation period of 10 weeks on the unit.

  • 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)

Certification/Licensure

  • Registered nursing License (Required)

  • ACLS required prior to completion of orientation

  • PALS required prior to completion of orientation

  • BLS required within 90 days of hire

Experience

  • 2 years of Emergency Room Experience (Preferred)

  • Critical care experience in hospital required

  • Manages complex cases in fast-paced environments

  • Communication with patients and providers

Keywords: ED RN, Emergency Nurse, ED Nurse, Critical Care, Free Standing Emergency, SMJH

#Talroo-Nursing

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
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
•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 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.

About this role

Summary

Provide nursing care in a 13-bed emergency department with fast-paced environment.

Job title

Registered Nurse (RN) Free Standing Emergency Room

Experience level

2+ years

Minimum experience

2+ years exp

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

must be in Virginia, remote work not allowed

Salary

Up to $20,000 sign on bonus for qualified candidates.

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

registered nursing licenseACLSPALSBLS

Preferred skills

emergency room experiencecritical care

Specializations

emergency roomcritical careemergency
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Charlottesville, VA, USA

On-site City