Registered Nurse (RN) - Inpatient Women's and Children's Specialty Units / Pediatric Emergency Department

UVA Health · United States

The most meaningful moments in healthcare often happen during life's biggest milestones. At UVA Health, nurses within Women's and Children's services play a vital role in supporting mothers, newborns, children, and families through complex care journeys while delivering exceptional outcomes in a nationally recognized academic health system.

This opportunity offers Registered Nurses the chance to build expertise across specialized Women's and Children's acute care environments while working alongside highly skilled interdisciplinary teams. Whether your passion is maternal health, neonatal care, pediatric specialty services, or family-centered acute care, you'll find a collaborative environment that supports professional growth, clinical excellence, and compassionate caregiving.

Areas to Explore Include:

• Mother Baby Antepartum

• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

• Labor and Delivery

• Pediatric Acute Care

• Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

• Pediatric Emergency Department (ED)

The Role

As a Registered Nurse within UVA Health's Women ' s and Children ' s Units, you will provide evidence-based care to patients across a variety of clinical settings. This role combines advanced clinical practice, patient advocacy, interdisciplinary collaboration, and compassionate support for patients and families during some of life's most critical moments.

Working within a fast-paced academic medical center, you will:

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to women, infants, children, and adolescent patients with a wide range of healthcare needs.

• Assess patient conditions, develop individualized plans of care, and evaluate outcomes throughout hospitalization.

• Partner closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, therapists, pharmacists, care coordinators, and support staff.

• Support family-centered care by engaging patients and loved ones throughout the treatment journey.

• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, discharge planning, and ongoing care needs.

• Utilize critical thinking and sound clinical judgment when caring for medically complex patients.

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, evidence-based practice, shared governance, and professional development opportunities.

• Contribute to a culture focused on safety, teamwork, innovation, and exceptional patient experiences.

This role provides the opportunity to make a lasting difference for women, children, and families while developing specialty expertise within one of the region's premier academic health systems.

Why UVA Health

UVA Health is an integrated academic health system where nursing excellence, innovation, education, and research come together to improve the lives of patients throughout Virginia and beyond. Nurses are empowered to practice at the highest level of their profession within a Magnet-recognized culture that values collaboration, professional autonomy, and continuous growth.

For nurses pursuing a career in Women's and Children's services, UVA Health offers access to highly specialized patient populations, advanced clinical resources, and nationally recognized programs dedicated to serving families across the continuum of care.

Highlights include:

• Practice within Virginia's leading academic health system and a nationally recognized center for complex and specialty care.

• Join UVA Health Children's, recognized as the #1 Children's Hospital in Virginia, providing advanced pediatric care across numerous specialties.

• Support patients across comprehensive Women's Health services, including reproductive health, maternity care, gynecologic services, and specialized treatment programs.

• Be part of a Magnet nursing culture that promotes clinical excellence, leadership development, and professional advancement.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams dedicated to delivering family-centered, evidence-based care.

• Access robust career growth opportunities through clinical ladder programs, specialty certifications, continuing education, and leadership development.

• Work alongside nationally respected physicians, advanced practice providers, researchers, and nursing leaders committed to advancing healthcare.

Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.

At UVA Health, you'll find more than a nursing position. You'll discover an environment where your expertise is valued, your development is supported, and your work directly impacts the health and well-being of women, children, and families every day.

Why People Love Living in Charlottesville

Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Charlottesville offers an exceptional quality of life that attracts professionals from across the country. Residents enjoy easy access to hiking, biking, wineries, farmers markets, and countless outdoor recreation opportunities while benefiting from the culture and energy of a vibrant university community. Award-winning restaurants, live music, local arts, excellent schools, and welcoming neighborhoods make Charlottesville an ideal place to build both a meaningful career and a fulfilling life

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program required. Bachelor of Science in Nursing required within 5 years of hire.

Experience: 1 year of relevant experience.

Licensure: Licensed to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia. American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently traveling, bending/stooping. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 20 - 50lbs. May be exposed to chemicals, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.

The pay range for this role is $39.90 - $53.00 hourly. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings

• Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts

• Certification and education support

• Generous Paid Time Off

UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as High Performing in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Childrens is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVAs commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment .