Centra Health
Health system in Lynchburg, VA
- Sign-on bonus up to $20,000 on 1 role
- Hiring nights and days
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 4 postings and the employer’s site · Employer research Jun 30, 2026Sources
The short version
Centra Health is a regional nonprofit healthcare system based in Lynchburg, Virginia, serving over 500,000 people as the dominant provider of critical medical services in central and southern Virginia.
Employer research, Jun 30, 2026
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 1 of 4 roles welcomes new grads
Nursing here
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The hard parts
Available job postings include night shift positions which may present work-life balance challenges for some nurses
Employer research, Jun 30, 2026
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in Lynchburg, VA
Framed by the Blue Ridge foothills along the James River, Lynchburg anchors Central Virginia’s regional healthcare network. With living costs about 11% below the national average, your nursing salary stretches further—giving you room to trade intense shifts for runs across Percival's Island or dinners overlooking the river along the downtown Bluffwalk.
Browse roles in Lynchburg- Metro price level · Lynchburg area
- 11% below the national average
- BEA index 89.4 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,073/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $57,947/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Centra Health hire new grads?
1 of 4 roles welcomes new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 1 of 4 roles, up to $20,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 4 roles with a stated shift, 2 are night shifts, 1 is a day shift and 1 is a rotating shift.
Which units are hiring?
CTICU (1) and diabetic renal (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Centra Health, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from Centra Health
- RN
- Night shift
RN Clinical Navigator-Stroobants Cardiology Lynchburg-FT/Days
$74,000–$112,000/year
- RN
- Day shift
- Compact license OK
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day and Night Shift
- Compact license OK
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- Night shift
- Compact license OK
Sources
- centrahealth.com
Employer website
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