From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 14, 2026Sources
The short version
You would be looking at $60 an hour on an 8-week contract, from the one posting on file.
For travel nursesSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-09-14A former inpatient aide said the work itself felt worthwhile, even while naming other frustrations.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2023-05-02Source: glassdoor.com
Nursing here
- Scheduling
On-call nights Monday-Thursday 5:00 p.m.-8:00 a.m.; weekend hospice RN Friday-Sunday; on-call from home but still hands-on visits in the Pilot Mountain and Winston-Salem service area.
Mountain Valley Hospice · employer research
Sources
As of 2026
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Low recommend rate
- Company-wide Glassdoor score is 2.4 from 9 reviews, with only about a third saying they would recommend the employer.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.ca- Meaningful work
- A former inpatient aide said the work itself felt worthwhile despite other complaints.
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As of 2023-05-02Source: glassdoor.com- Pay and management
- The same former IPU aide listed management, pay, and heavy email volume as drawbacks.
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As of 2023-05-02Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Some frontline positivity
- A current CNA in Dobson, NC, with more than a year on staff posted a 4.0 review in 2025; another CNA review was favorable overall.
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- Work-life balance
- Winston-Salem work/life balance rated 3.0 on a very small local review sample (2 reviews).
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Company-wide Glassdoor is 2.4 from 9 reviews, and only about a third said they would recommend the employer.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.ca
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?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
Living in Galax, VA
Galax sits in Virginia's Blue Ridge Highlands, a small mountain town famous for its annual Old Fiddlers' Convention and deep Appalachian music heritage. Outdoor lovers enjoy easy access to the Blue Ridge Parkway and New River Trail State Park. It's a quiet, close-knit community suited to nurses seeking a slower pace and scenic mountain surroundings.
Browse roles in Galax- State price level · Virginia
- 1% above the national average
- State index 101.1 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $743/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $38,675/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Roles from Mountain Valley Hospice
- RN
- 8-hour days
- Local contract
Sources
- glassdoor.ca/Reviews/Mountain-Valley-Hospice-and-Palliative-Care-Reviews-E912565.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Mountain-Valley-Hospice-and-Palliative-Care-E912565-RVW76046395.htm
The short version, What nurses say · as of 2023-05-02
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Mountain-Valley-Hospice-and-Palliative-Care-Winston-Salem-Reviews-EI_IE912565.0,43_IL.44,57_IM938.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
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Three or four years went by before the overwhelmed feeling lifted, and close to six before I felt expert at the bedside. Measure this in years, not months.
“I do not see that I do much good to these wounded and dying; but I cannot leave them.”