First Choice Nurses of Eastern VA
Hiring organization · Based in Norfolk, VA
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
Benefits
Daily pay and weekly pay options for per diem RNs; same-day or next-day RapidPay noted on some LPN/CNA Richmond lines; hiring bonus after two shifts noted for those LPN/CNA roles.
What stands out
Experienced nurses
You pick your own per diem shifts—down to one a month—on 7a-7p, 7p-7a, or 11a-11p patterns across Hampton Roads hospitals.
As of 2026Source 1: directlyapply.comSource 2: collegerecruiter.comSource 3: ziprecruiter.comSource 4: ziprecruiter.com
Experienced nurses
Posted RN per diem rates in the Hampton Roads and Williamsburg area commonly land between about $50 and $59 an hour depending on unit.
As of 2026Source 1: directlyapply.comSource 2: ziprecruiter.comSource 3: collegerecruiter.comSource 4: ziprecruiter.comSource 5: talents.vaia.com
Experienced nurses
Daily pay is on the table for per diem RNs, with weekly pay as another option.
As of 2026Source 1: directlyapply.comSource 2: collegerecruiter.comSource 3: ziprecruiter.com
Experienced nurses
Open per diem work spans PCU, telemetry, ED, PACU, and WOCN in Hampton Roads, plus ICU, L&D, and NICU listings farther north.
Source 1: directlyapply.comSource 2: collegerecruiter.comSource 3: ziprecruiter.comSource 4: us.trabajo.orgSource 5: indeed.com
More about working here
Moving here
Norfolk’s cost of living sits a little under the national level, with many commutes around twenty minutes by car.
Experienced nurses
The agency is locally owned, past the fifteen-year mark, with a staffing team and coordinators reachable from early morning into late evening on at least some lines.
As of 2026Source 1: directlyapply.comSource 2: talents.vaia.com
Travel nurses
Virginia is a compact-license state, and local applicants are called out on several Hampton Roads postings.
As of 2026Source 1: directlyapply.comSource 2: collegerecruiter.comSource 3: us.trabajo.org
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- Per diem with complete schedule flexibility; work as little as one shift per month; easy mobile scheduling; choose when and where; day/night 12-hour patterns (7a-7p, 7p-7a, 11a-11p).
As of 2026Source 1: directlyapply.comSource 2: collegerecruiter.comSource 3: ziprecruiter.com
- Pay and benefits
- RN per diem PCU/Telemetry/Emergency hospital assignments, Hampton Roads area
As of 2026Source: directlyapply.com
- Pay and benefits
- RN per diem PACU/ED/WOCN, Hampton Roads VA local applicants only
As of 2026Source: collegerecruiter.com
- Pay and benefits
- RN per diem ED specialty, Williamsburg/Ark VA area
As of 2026Source: ziprecruiter.com
- Pay and benefits
- RN per diem ICU/TELE/L&D/NICU hospital assignments, Arlington VA area
As of 2026Source 1: indeed.comSource 2: bebee.comSource 3: us.trabajo.org
- Pay and benefits
- Daily pay available for per diem RNs; weekly pay options also offered
As of 2026Source 1: directlyapply.comSource 2: collegerecruiter.comSource 3: ziprecruiter.com
- Pay and benefits
- Same-day or next-day pay with RapidPay Card for LPN/CNA Richmond per diem
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
- Pay and benefits
- Hiring bonus after completion of 2 shifts for per-diem LPN/CNA Richmond
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
The city
Living in Norfolk, VA
Norfolk sits where the Elizabeth River meets the Chesapeake Bay, anchoring Virginia's coastal Hampton Roads region. Home to the world's largest naval base, this port city blends maritime energy with historic neighborhoods like Ghent, where tree-lined streets and local shops give nurses a welcoming home base between shifts.
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- Metro price level · Norfolk area
- 2% below the national average
- BEA index 97.9 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,321/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $66,109/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You are looking at a locally owned Norfolk-area staffing agency that has been placing nurses across Eastern Virginia for more than fifteen years.
More about First Choice Nurses of Eastern VA
The day-to-day offer is per diem hospital work: you choose shifts on a mobile schedule, including 7a-7p, 7p-7a, and 11a-11p, and some postings allow as little as one shift a month. In Hampton Roads and Williamsburg, recent RN per diem postings for PCU, telemetry, ED, PACU, and WOCN commonly show hourly rates from about $50 up into the high $50s, with daily pay and weekly pay both mentioned. Farther out, Arlington-area ICU, telemetry, L&D, and NICU listings post lower, in the $40–$47.50 range. The company also describes home health, skilled nursing, therapy, and care coordination. You will want an active Virginia RN license and, on the usual postings, two to three years of recent specialty experience, plus BLS/ACLS and standard health docs. Coordinators are described as reachable from early morning into late evening on at least the Richmond lines. If you already know your specialty and want control over which shifts you take, this is the shape of the work.
Working here
Culture and working life
What to consider
The good
- Per diem schedule you control, including down to one shift a month on some listings
- Posted Hampton Roads RN rates often in the $50–$59/hour band by unit
- Daily pay available, with weekly pay as another option
- Assignments across PCU, telemetry, ED, PACU, WOCN and other specialties
- Locally owned agency with more than fifteen years in Eastern VA
- Staffing coordinators described as available from 5a to 11:30p on some lines
The hard parts
- Two to three years of recent specialty experience commonly required—not a new-grad on-ramp
- Pay varies sharply by market; Arlington-area listings show $40–$47.50/hour
- No published nurse-to-patient ratios or unit culture detail because you float to client hospitals
- Growth supports such as residency, tuition, or a ladder are not described
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Roles last seen active
- Jul 18, 2026
- Website
- firstchoicenurses.com ↗
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PCU
Per diem RN openings for PCU 7a-7p and 7p-7a in Hampton Roads acute care hospitals.
Source location unconfirmedSource: directlyapply.com
Telemetry
Per diem RN Telemetry 7p-7a hospital assignments in Hampton Roads.
Source location unconfirmedSource: directlyapply.com
ED
Per diem ED RN shifts including 7p-7a and 11a-11p in Hampton Roads/Williamsburg area hospitals.
Source location unconfirmedSource 1: directlyapply.comSource 2: collegerecruiter.comSource 3: ziprecruiter.com
ICU
Per diem RN ICU assignments listed for Arlington VA hospital staffing.
Source location unconfirmedSource 1: us.trabajo.orgSource 2: indeed.com
L&D
Per diem RN L&D specialty listed among Arlington VA hospital assignments.
Source location unconfirmedSource: us.trabajo.org
NICU
Per diem RN NICU specialty listed among Arlington VA hospital assignments.
Source location unconfirmedSource: us.trabajo.org
PACU
Per diem RN PACU 7a-7p hospital assignments, Hampton Roads local applicants.
Source location unconfirmedSource: collegerecruiter.com
WOCN
Per diem RN WOCN 7a-7p and 7p-7a hospital assignments in Hampton Roads.
Source location unconfirmedSource: collegerecruiter.com
Home Health
Company describes home health care, skilled nursing, therapy, and care coordination services.
Source location unconfirmedSource: talents.vaia.com
Open roles
Roles from First Choice Nurses of Eastern VA
Refreshed throughout the day.
Registered Nurse Specialty (PCU RN) High Pay Rates Per Diem
$56/hr
First Choice Nurses of Eastern VANorfolk, VA
- RN
- Per diem
- Floating required
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