Inpatient Charge Nurse - Stem Cell 8 West

STEM CELL TRANSPLANT - Inpatient Charge Nurse

Exceptional nursing leadership has the power to transform both patient outcomes and team performance. Join UVA Health's Stem Cell Transplant Unit and play a critical role guiding complex patient care while supporting a highly skilled team dedicated to cellular therapy and stem cell transplantation.

As an Inpatient Charge Nurse, you will serve as a clinical leader in a specialized intermediate care environment caring for patients with hematologic malignancies and other complex conditions. This is an opportunity for an experienced nurse to combine hands-on clinical expertise with leadership, mentorship, and operational coordination in one of healthcare's most advanced and rapidly evolving specialties.

The Role

The Stem Cell Transplant Unit is a specialized 15-room intermediate care unit focused on Cellular Therapy, Stem Cell Transplantation, and recovery. With a supportive 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratio on both day and night shifts, nurses have the opportunity to deliver highly personalized care while developing advanced expertise in hematology-oncology nursing.

As the Charge Nurse, you will be a central leader on the unit, helping coordinate care delivery, support staff, and ensure a seamless patient experience. You will remain actively involved in patient care while serving as a trusted resource for the nursing team throughout each shift.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading daily unit operations to support safe patient flow and exceptional care delivery.

• Coordinating staffing assignments and resources based on patient acuity and needs.

• Serving as a clinical resource, coach, and mentor for nursing team members.

• Supporting care escalation and operational decision-making.

• Facilitating communication and collaboration among multidisciplinary care teams.

• Promoting a positive, accountable, and patient-focused practice environment.

• Supporting patient rounding, service recovery, and patient experience initiatives.

• Ensuring adherence to quality, safety, and regulatory standards.

• Helping foster a culture of continuous learning and clinical excellence.

This role is ideal for an experienced nurse who enjoys influencing outcomes, mentoring colleagues, solving complex challenges, and helping teams thrive in a highly specialized care setting.

Why UVA Health

UVA Health is recognized nationally for delivering advanced, academic medicine while maintaining a culture that empowers nurses to practice at the highest level of their profession. Here, you'll work alongside experts who are shaping the future of patient care through innovation, research, education, and exceptional clinical practice.

Within Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy, you'll have the opportunity to care for patients receiving some of the most sophisticated treatments available while serving in a leadership position that directly impacts quality, safety, and team success.

Highlights of this opportunity include:

• Specialized Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy experience in a highly focused patient population.

• Supportive 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratios designed to promote quality care and clinical excellence.

• A leadership role that combines direct patient care with operational and team leadership responsibilities.

• Opportunities to mentor and develop nursing staff while strengthening your own leadership capabilities.

• Collaboration with a compassionate multidisciplinary team dedicated to outstanding patient outcomes.

• Access to an academic medical center environment that values innovation, evidence-based practice, and professional growth.

• A culture committed to patient-centered care, teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Sign on Bonus and Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.

Why People Love Living in Charlottesville

Charlottesville offers an exceptional lifestyle that combines natural beauty, cultural vibrancy, and professional opportunity. Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the area is known for its scenic landscapes, renowned wineries, thriving arts and music scene, outstanding restaurants, and abundant outdoor recreation. Residents enjoy easy access to hiking, cycling, and Shenandoah National Park while benefiting from the energy of a major university community. For healthcare professionals and families alike, Charlottesville provides a welcoming environment, strong sense of community, and a remarkable balance between career growth and personal fulfillment.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing or currently enrolled in an accredited nursing BSN/MSN program that will be completed within 5 years of hire.

Experience: RN Clinician 2 or higher who has been employed on the unit for 6 months or has had previous Charge Nurse experience from another unit/organization.

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 and 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 $47.23 - $62.15 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
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Retirement Savings
• Long-term and Short-term Disability
• Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Certification and Education Support

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 Children’s 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 UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment .