LewisGale Regional Health System
Health system employer · Based in Pulaski, VA
- 1
- open role, live count
- 4.5
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Shifts hiring now
- Days 1
Benefits
401(k) with 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay by tenure; ESPP at 10% off HCA stock; medical with free telemedicine and AirMed; PTO; paid family leave; STD/LTD; fertility and adoption aid; counseling; tuition, certification support, dependent scholarships, and student loan help.
What stands out
Experienced nurses
A full-time Progressive Care Unit RN posting in Salem lists $33.28–$49.92 an hour and a sign-on bonus up to $15,000, with no commitment term stated.
As of 2026Source: bebee.com
New graduates
Education assistance on the PCU posting covers tuition, certification support, dependent scholarships, and student loan help.
As of 2026Source: bebee.com
Experienced nurses
A current RN listed self-scheduling as a plus and called the pay decent.
As of 2025-11-06 · 2026-03-14Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.comSource 3: glassdoor.co.uk
Experienced nurses
The same posting lists a 401(k) with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay by tenure, HCA stock at 10% off, medical with free telemedicine and AirMed, PTO, and paid family leave.
As of 2026Source: bebee.com
More about working here
New graduates
A student nurse extern review is rated 5.0 with a 100% recommend, and culture, DEI, and work-life each rated 5.0.
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com
Moving here
You would be joining an HCA Virginia system based in Pulaski, with postings and reviews that also point to Salem and Blacksburg.
As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: bebee.comSource 3: glassdoor.co.uk
Experienced nurses
A former surgical tech praised the staff, surgeons, nurses, and surgical techs they worked beside.
As of 2024-12-27Source: glassdoor.com
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- A current RN reported self-scheduling; a former surgical tech reported schedule changes and heavy on-call.
As of 2025-11-06Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.com
- Pay and benefits
- RN Progressive Care Unit typical wage-range minimum, Salem VA; posting says typical hire is below midpoint
As of 2026Source: bebee.com
- Pay and benefits
- RN Progressive Care Unit typical wage-range maximum, Salem VA
As of 2026Source: bebee.com
- Pay and benefits
- RN Progressive Care Unit monthly estimate range $5,720–$8,493, Salem VA
As of 2026Source: bebee.com
- Pay and benefits
- Sign-on bonus up to $15,000 for RN Progressive Care Unit; commitment term not stated
As of 2026Source: bebee.com
- Pay and benefits
- LewisGale Medical Center announced increased pay rates for select PRN nursing roles
As of 2023Source: facebook.com
Starting out and growing here
- Tuition support
- Education assistance listed: tuition, certification support, and dependent scholarships
As of 2026Source: bebee.com
- Loan assistance
- Student loan support included in education-assistance benefits
As of 2026Source: bebee.com
The city
Living in Pulaski, VA
Pulaski sits in Virginia's New River Valley, nestled among the Blue Ridge Mountains. This small southwestern Virginia town offers a quiet, close-knit community with access to outdoor recreation along the nearby New River. A down-to-earth setting for nurses seeking small-town pace and mountain scenery.
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- State price level · Virginia
- 1% above the national average
- State index 101.1 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $736/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $49,491/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You would clock in at LewisGale Regional Health System, part of HCA Virginia / HCA Healthcare, with postings and reviews that point to Salem and Blacksburg as well as Pulaski.
- Hiring days
More about LewisGale Regional Health System
A full-time Progressive Care Unit RN job in Salem lists $33.28–$49.92 an hour and says a typical hire comes in below the midpoint. One listing on file sits at $29.39 an hour. That Salem PCU posting also names a sign-on bonus up to $15,000; it does not spell out the commitment. A current RN has talked about self-scheduling and called the pay decent. The same nurse pointed to high turnover among staff and leadership. A former surgical tech praised the nurses, surgeons, and techs they worked beside, and also described schedule changes and heavy on-call. Benefits on the PCU posting include medical coverage with free telemedicine and AirMed, PTO, paid family leave, short- and long-term disability, fertility and adoption aid, and counseling. Retirement is a 401(k) with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay by tenure, plus an employee stock purchase at 10% off HCA stock. If you are still paying down school or planning a next credential, that posting lists education assistance — tuition, certification support, dependent scholarships, and student loan help. There is no residency program named in what is on file.
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Pay adequacy
- A current RN called pay decent; a current PCT called salary competitive and hiring fast.
As of 2026-03-14Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.co.uk
- Self-scheduling
- Current RN (3+ years) listed self-scheduling as a plus alongside decent pay.
As of 2025-11-06Source: glassdoor.com
- Turnover
- Current RN cited high turnover among both staff and leadership.
As of 2025-11-06Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Sick time and attendance
- PCT said HCA is unforgiving about sickness; former CST said missed work is taken from PTO.
As of 2026-03-14Source 1: glassdoor.co.ukSource 2: glassdoor.com
- Staffing mix and policies
- Former CST described vague policies, schedule changes, heavy call, and travelers favored over staff.
As of 2024-12-27Source: glassdoor.com
- Clinical coworkers
- Former surgical tech praised staff, surgeons, nurses, and surgical techs.
As of 2024-12-27Source: glassdoor.com
- Student nurse extern experience
- Single extern review is 5.0 with 100% recommend; culture, DEI, and work-life each rated 5.0.
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com
What to weigh
A current RN cited high turnover among both staff and leadership.
As of 2025-11-06Source: glassdoor.com
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Umbrella organization
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 25, 2026
- Website
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Progressive Care Unit
Full-time on-site RN PCU job in Salem lists $33.28–$49.92/hr and a sign-on bonus up to $15k.
Source location unconfirmedSource: bebee.com
Open roles
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- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
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