Chesapeake Regional Healthcare
Community hospital in Chesapeake, VA
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 1 posting and the employer’s site · Employer research Jul 17, 2026Sources
The short version
Chesapeake Regional Healthcare is an independent, community-based health system located in Chesapeake, Virginia. Its flagship facility, Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, is the only independent, community-based hospital in the Hampton Roads region.
Employer research, Jul 17, 2026
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: the one role welcomes new grads
Nursing here
Benefits
Chesapeake Regional Healthcare offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage; employee, spouse, and dependent life insurance; short-term and long-term disability; flexible spending and health savings accounts; pre- and post-tax retirement savings plans; and tuition reimbursement for professional and personal development. The organization emphasizes that its independent status allows it to structure benefits around flexibility, financial security, and work-life balance.
The hard parts
12-hour shifts required for inpatient nursing staff, which may impact work-life balance for some nurses
Employer research, Jul 17, 2026
As a smaller independent hospital, CRH may have fewer specialty advancement pathways and resources compared to larger regional health systems
Employer research, Jul 17, 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 Chesapeake, VA
Anchored by Chesapeake Regional Healthcare and the waterways of the Intracoastal, Chesapeake pairs coastal Virginia nursing with suburban ease. Kayak the Dismal Swamp canal post-shift, settle into leafy neighborhoods like Great Bridge, and stretch your paycheck with a cost of living about 2% below the national average.
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- 2% below the national average
- BEA index 97.9 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,586/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $95,373/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Chesapeake Regional Healthcare hire new grads?
The one role welcomes new grads.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Chesapeake Regional Healthcare, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Chesapeake Regional Healthcare
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- 12-hour 12 hour
- Compact license OK
Sources
- chesapeakeregional.com
Employer website
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