Hampton Roads Community Health Center
Clinic in Portsmouth, VA
From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 20, 2026Sources
The short version
This is a community health center, and the pay signals that are public sit in two bands: an LPN range starting around $52,000 a year and clinical support roles starting near $17 an hour.
Employer research, Sep 20, 2026
Staff reviews point to a team that takes serving underserved patients seriously and describe a supportive atmosphere alongside benefits.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2024-08Source: glassdoor.comA posted LPN range starting near $52,000 a year gives you a concrete number to weigh before you apply.
For new gradsSources
As of 2024-09Source: glassdoor.comClinical support roles list an hourly range beginning at $17, which tells you where the support-staff tier sits on the same team.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2024-09Source: glassdoor.sg
Nursing here
Benefits
Staff reviews mention benefits favorably, though the specifics are not published anywhere you can check, so ask in the interview.
Published pay and benefits
- Annual pay
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) range
As of 2024-09
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- Hourly pay
$17-$22/hr
Clinical Support Services Assistant (Portsmouth, VA)
As of 2024-09
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Mission and Culture
- Staff express deep dedication to serving underserved communities and praise the supportive team atmosphere and benefits.
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As of 2024-08Source: glassdoor.com- Leadership Turnover
- Former management noted frequent leadership turnover and organizational restructuring.
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As of 2024-09-03Source: glassdoor.com- Facilities and Resources
- Staff note that facilities could use modernizing and that operational resources can sometimes be constrained.
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As of 2024-08Source: glassdoor.sg
The hard parts
Former managers describe frequent leadership turnover and restructuring, and staff say the facilities could use modernizing with resources sometimes stretched thin.
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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 does a usual day’s workload look like?
Living in Portsmouth, VA
Portsmouth sits on the Elizabeth River across from Norfolk in Virginia's Hampton Roads region. Its historic Olde Towne district features cobblestone streets and antiques shops. The city is home to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth and sits near major defense facilities, creating steady healthcare demand for RNs considering the area.
Browse roles in Portsmouth- State price level · Virginia
- 1% above the national average
- State index 101.1 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,300/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $60,491/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Current openings at Hampton Roads Community Health Center
Licensed Practical Nurse
$52,000–$73,000/year
- LPN
- Floating required
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Hampton-Roads-Community-Health-Center-Reviews-E1556989.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2024-08
- glassdoor.sg/Reviews/Employee-Review-Hampton-Roads-Community-Health-Center-E1556989-RVW89936923.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2024-09
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