Sentara Health · 21 hours ago
Registered Nurse Student Internship (SHIP) Sentara Martha Jefferson 2026
Charlottesville, VA
Internship
Onsite
InternSentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is accepting applications for its 2026 Student Healthcare Internship Program (S.H.I.P) for Registered Nursing Students. This paid internship provides students the opportunity to shadow and learn valuable skills in a real hospital setting while working under the supervision of professional nurses.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Provide patient care, support the admissions and discharge process, and comply with patient safety practices under the direction of the professional nurse
Observe patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions and report any change to the nursing or medical staff
Qualification
Required
Student of a Registered Nursing Program within 2 semesters of graduation required
High school Graduate or Equivalent required
BLS required within 90 days of hire
Availability for 1 shift per week on home unit (12 hour) and a half day shadow and lunch per week
Availability for first week orientation within home unit. (3 Twelve-hour shifts)
Preferred
Available for Day, Evening, or Night shift highly preferred
Benefits
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 may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met
Company
Sentara Health
Sentara Health, an integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery system, celebrates more than 135 years in pursuit of its mission - "we improve health every day." Sentara is one of the largest health systems in the U.S.
Founded in 1988
10001+ employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Dennis Matheis
President & CEO
Howard Kern
CEO Emeritus Sentara Health
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