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Travel Registered Nurse (RN) - Med/Surg

Sentara Health

South Boston, VAFull-time$75/hrPosted 1w agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$75/hr
Location
South Boston, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Virginia Or Compact RN License, requiredBasic Life Support, requiredNIH Stroke Scale, required

Job overview

Sentara Halifax Hospital is hiring a travel Registered Nurse for its Medical/Surgical unit in South Boston, Virginia. The role involves assessing and admitting patients, conducting rounding checks, administering medications, communicating with family members, and overseeing patient care. The posting describes a 14-week temporary full-time assignment on the day shift and requires nursing education, specified licensure and certifications, and at least two years of current acute-care hospital RN experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Patient Assessment, nice to havePatient Admission, nice to havePatient Rounding, nice to haveMedication Administration, nice to havePatient Care, nice to have

Qualifications

Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, or Nursing Diploma, requiredVirginia or Compact RN License, requiredBasic Life Support, requiredNIH Stroke Scale, required2+ Years Acute Care RN Experience, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

City/State South Boston, VA Work Shift First (Days) Overview: Sentara Halifax Hospital located in South Boston, Virginia is hiring a Travel RN for Med/Surg!

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical/Surgical Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital - South Boston, VA

  • $75.00/hr pay rate
  • Temporary Full Time
  • 14-week assignment
  • Day shift
  • No benefits

Education

  • Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or diploma in the Nursing Field required

Certification/Licensure

  • Virginia or Compact Multi-State License in good standing
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • NIH Stroke Scale

Experience

  • Must have two or more years of current acute care hospital RN experience.

As a Registered Nurse with Sentara, you can excel in your career. There are many different specialties where you can perform and grow your nursing skills in areas of interest to you. If you desire, there are promotional opportunities into leadership or to advance your level of care in a variety of settings. This position's primary duties include assessing/admitting patients, rounding checks, giving medications, talking with family members, and being responsible for the overall care of your patients. You will find that teamwork is exceptional, with everyone working together to ensure the best care for our patients. Click https://youtu.be/ImqEzvkewIU to hear Felicia tell us about a day in the life of a Registered Nurse (RN) with Sentara Healthcare.

Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth.

Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!

Keyword: Registered Nurse, RN, South Boston, Temporary, Traveler, Medical Surgical, Halifax, Monster, Talroo-Nursing

Sentara is currently reviewing market compensation for this role. Our Talent Acquisition team will be able to share more specific information during the recruiting process. 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 •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 Halifax Regional Hospital is fueled by the expertise of a well-established medical staff representing more than two-dozen specialties, while remaining focused on excellent care. Services at this hospital include cardiovascular services, emergency services, family birthing center, hospitalist program, imaging/radiology services, laboratory services, nephrology services, orthopedic services, rehabilitation services and surgical services. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.

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.

How this job compares

Set against the 59,266 open Registered Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$75/hr
  • Virginia median$41–55/hr1,152 hourly ranges
  • US median$38–54/hr25,011 hourly ranges

This rate, $75/hr, is 58% above the Virginia median midpoint ($48/hr) — in the top quarter of Registered Nurse hourly ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,643 open Registered Nurse jobs in Virginia and 59,266 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Registered Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (29,133 postings).
Education
4,111 of the 59,266 open Registered Nurse jobs (7%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Pay, requirements and demand for Registered Nurse jobs

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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