SHIP (Student Healthcare Internship Program) Participant - Nursing Students

City/State

Charlottesville, VA

Overview

Work Shift

First (Days) (United States of America)

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is accepting applications for our 2025 Student Healthcare Internship Program (S.H.I.P)

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The S.H.I.P 8-week program gives students within their last 2 semesters of a Registered Nurse program the opportunity to shadow and learn valuable skills in a real hospital setting.

S.H.I.P. provides aspiring nurses unique opportunities to earn premium pay while working in an acute care setting at this nationally recognized, four-time Magnet-designated community hospital, located in Charlottesville Va.

All applicants who are selected to enroll in this internship will be expected to complete the summer schedule. Students who successfully complete the S.H.I.P. schedule will be provided with preferential job placement.

Minimum Requirements:

• Student of a Registered Nursing Program within 2 semesters of graduation
• Availability for 1 shift per week on home unit (12 hour) and a half day shadow and lunch.
• Availability for first week orientation within home unit. (3 Twelve-hour shifts)

SHIP candidates receive:

Paid Internship!

Preferential hiring status after completion of the program.

Experiences in several areas including:

• Hospitalist
• CNE
• Directors
• Nursing Education
• Specialty units like ICU, Emergency Department, and Women's Health.
• And so much more!!

Important Dates:

Panel Interviews – February 19th, 20th, 25th, 26th, and 27th

Participants Selected – March 7th

Program Begins – May 20th

Unit Orientation- 3 shifts on home unit begins May 27th

Program Graduation and Luncheon – July 30th

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Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital

Charlottesville is renowned for its historic sites, beautiful parks and waterways, family-friendly activities, vibrant arts and culture, excellent shopping opportunities, guided tours, and accessible experiences for all visitors.

Who We Are:

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is a 176-bed facility that focuses on consistently setting the standard for clinical quality and personalized healthcare services. Our hospital offers specialized care in Cancer Care, Heart and Vascular, Neurology, Orthopedics, and Maternity.

Where We Are:

Our beautiful campus is located in the rolling foothills in the Pantops area of Charlottesville Virginia. Conveniently located, only a short drive from the hustle and bustle of Charlottesville’s vibrant downtown, our location provides ample free parking, lovely walking trails and stunning views of the surrounding mountains, lakes, rivers, woodlands, and vineyards.

• Main Campus Hospital
• Main Campus Outpatient Surgery Center
• Free Standing ED (North of the city)
• Outpatient Care Center (Downtown location)

What Makes this Team Special:

Since our founding more than 100 years ago, Martha Jefferson has constantly evolved to meet the diverse healthcare needs of patients, and we are committed to delivering a distinctive combination of cutting-edge technology along with our Caring Tradition, the promise of personalized care tailored to the needs of each individual patient.

Our Recognitions

• Magnet designation for Nursing Excellence (4x)​
• American College of Cardiology – Excellence in heart attack care (10x)​
• US News Award – Top Maternity Care Hospitals​
• CMS 5 Star Hospital​
• Practice Green Health - Partner for Change Award

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Job Summary

Employed unlicensed assistive staff members who have successfully completed at least one clinical rotation and are actively enrolled in an accredited RN program. Accountable to, and work under the direct supervision of a professional registered nurse or APRN provider to implement delegated aspects of nursing care. Provide patient care, support independent and dependent activities of daily living, vital signs, mobility and ambulation, phlebotomy, point of care testing, EKG testing, peripheral IV removal, specimen collection, and foley catheter insertion and removal, and comply with patient safety practices under the direction of the professional RN nurse. Observe patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions and document in a timely and accurate manner while reporting any change to the nursing or medical staff.

Nursing students in their final one or two clinical rotations or equivalent senior year prior to graduation will be able to complete higher level tasks as reflected in the advanced level optional competencies including shadowing/partnering with specialty nurses and peripheral IV insertion.

Validated acceptance in and actively enrolled in an accredited nursing program with minimum of one semester/clinical rotation completed is required.

Qualifications:

Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI

Skills

Sentara Healthcare 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.

Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.