Registered Nurse(RN) / Travel / Medical-Surgical
- Agency
- MAS Medical Staffing
- Location
- Salem, VA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 15, 2026
Typical pay
- Median hourly (Virginia)
- $45.00
- Median weekly (40 h)
- $1,800
- Median yearly
- $93,600
MAS Medical Staffing doesn't list the pay for this job. Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Virginia pay a median of $45.00/hour; travel and locum contracts usually pay more because they add housing and travel stipends. Ask the recruiter for the exact rate when you apply.
Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Virginia right now
- 1,018 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Virginia from 6 agencies, 112 of them in Salem.
- Pay in these listings: $20.00 – $196/hour, median $56.58/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Virginia: $45.00/hour ($93,600/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: MAS Medical Staffing ($130/hour across 33 jobs).
Job description
Unit Information: MED SURG
Location: LewisGale Medical Center
Address: 1900 Electric Road, Salem, VA 24153
Floor:
Building: Main Hospital
General Information
Tell us about the unit(s):
• Number of Beds - 36 Beds
• Number of Staff - 55 employees
• Type of staff:
o Day Shift - 1 Clinical coordinator/ 6 RNs / 3 techs / 1 unit secretary
o Night Shift - 1 Clinical coordinator/ 6 RNs / 2 techs
• Patient Ratios - 1:6
• Type of equipment - Baxter IV pumps/ Medfusion pumps/ SCDs
• EMR - Meditech
Typical hiring profile
Skill Set Most recruited for: (Travel RNs)
Must have : candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role.
• BLS
Preferred or nice to have : candidates with these skills will be considered first.
• Familiar with post-operative patients
• Competent with dressing changes/ wound care/ drain management
List typical procedures performed on unit(s):
• Care of the post-operative patient
• Maintain drains
• Wound care
Best personality Fit:
• Team player with positive attitude
• Strong patient advocate
• Able to work in a fast pace environment
Dress Code :
• Scrub Color - Navy Blue/ White
• No hoodies/ pull-overs/ T-Shirts
Awards/Recognition:
• Top patient experience scores- measured through HCAHPS
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