Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center

Community hospital in Poplar Bluff, MO

Sign-on bonus up to $30,000 on 4 roles
Hiring rotating and nights
New grads welcome on 2 roles

From 7 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 26, 2026Sources

The short version

You would be joining Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri—a Community Health Systems hospital that serves southeastern Missouri with emergency care, heart and cancer services, critical care, women's services, and more.

Employer research, Jul 26, 2026

You can step in through their graduate nurse residency—they have already celebrated an inaugural resident class—and postings accept RNs with 0–2 years or student acute-care rotations.
For new grads
Sources
As of 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: pbrmc.com Source 3: talents.vaia.com
Eligible RN roles list a sign-on bonus up to $30K, including Med-Surg nights and other full-time openings.
For experienced nurses
Sources
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
Student loan repayment assistance up to $20K is listed for RNs alongside tuition reimbursement for full-time and part-time roles.
For experienced nurses
Sources
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com

Who it fits

Best fit

New grads: 2 of 7 roles welcome new grads, and there is a nurse residency

Nursing here

Nurse residency

Graduate Nurse Residency / inaugural class of graduate nurse residents at PBRMC

Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center · employer research

Sources

As of 2026Source: facebook.com

Tuition support

Tuition reimbursement offered for full-time and part-time RN roles

Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center · employer research

Sources

As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com

Loan assistance

Student loan repayment assistance up to $20K

Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center · employer research

Sources

As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com

Scheduling

FT RNs: 3x12-hour shifts with rotating weekends; PT/PRN 12-hour shifts; day/night/evening; holiday rotation required; Med Surg nights example 7p–7a, 36 hrs/week

Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center · employer research

Sources

As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com

Benefits

Up to $30K sign-on for eligible RNs; student loan repayment up to $20K; tuition reimbursement (FT/PT); health, dental, vision; 401(k); PTO; referral bonus; free parking; ER shift differential (amount not stated).

Published pay and benefits

Annual pay

$43,200–$72,000/year

Predicted/estimated annual pay range for RN Med Surg FT Nights

As of 2026

Sources

Source: talents.vaia.com

Shift pay

Shift differential offered for Emergency Department RN roles (amount not stated)

As of 2026

Sources

Source: facebook.com

Sign-on bonus

Up to $30K sign-on bonus for eligible RN positions (all RNs per posting)

As of 2026

Sources

Source: talents.vaia.com

Benefits

Student loan repayment up to $20K for RNs

As of 2026

Sources

Source: talents.vaia.com

Units hiring now

DialysisNights 1new grads · reported1 open
Med surg, icu, pcu, ER1 open
RehabRotating 1new grads1 open
Med-Surg
Employer posts RN Med Surg FT Nights (7p–7a, 36 hrs/week); Med/Surg listed among medical specialties hiring RNs.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: talents.vaia.com
ICU
ICU listed as a medical specialty for RN openings in employer job posting.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: talents.vaia.com
PCU
PCU listed among medical specialties for RN roles in employer posting.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: talents.vaia.com
ER
ER/Emergency Department actively hiring RNs; employer Facebook post notes sign-on bonus and shift differential.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: facebook.com
Women's Services
Women's Services listed among medical specialties for RN positions in employer posting.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: talents.vaia.com
Facility-wide nursing
allnurses CMS-derived staffing: Grade B, RN per bed 1.06, nursing HPPD 8.7; RN staff 243, LPN/LVN 52.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: allnurses.com

Workplace photos

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What nurses say

Themes from public reviews

Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.

Coworker support vs system/staffing strain: Staff often praise caring coworkers and some flexibility, but cite understaffing, high turnover, heavy workload, and uneven management communication.; Sources
As of 2022Source 1: glassdoor.com Source 2: glassdoor.com
Overall Glassdoor snapshot: About 3.1/5 from roughly 31 ratings; roughly half would recommend to a friend.; Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Support-staff pay dissatisfaction: A PCT/CNA review said support roles felt underpaid while noting some admin openness to feedback.; Sources
As of 2022-09-30Source: glassdoor.com

More review themes

Strongly negative frontline experience: A former PCT/CNA left a one-star review with no pros and broad dissatisfaction.; Sources
As of 2023-02-23Source: glassdoor.co.uk
Patient nurse-communication scores: Patient feedback shows nurse communication about 2/5 with roughly 55% likely to recommend the hospital.; Sources
As of 2026Source: allnurses.com

The hard parts

Nurse reviews and staffing snapshots point to real strain—understaffing, high turnover, and heavy workload show up often, Glassdoor sits around 3.1/5 from roughly 31 ratings, and patient nurse-communication scores land near 2/5.
Sources
As of 2022 · 2026Source 1: glassdoor.com Source 2: glassdoor.com Source 3: glassdoor.com Source 4: allnurses.com

What to ask

How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
When would a sign-on bonus have to be repaid?
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?
Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?

Living in Poplar Bluff, MO

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Poplar Bluff sits in southeastern Missouri's Ozark foothills, offering small-town calm with easy access to outdoor recreation. Nurses relocating here will find a tight-knit community, a slower pace of life, and a regional healthcare hub serving surrounding rural areas.

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State price level · Missouri: 9% below the national average; State index 90.8 (100 = national)
Median gross rent: $760/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income: $41,941/yr; all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Common questions

Does Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center hire new grads?

2 of 7 roles welcome new grads. Its nurse residency: Graduate Nurse Residency / inaugural class of graduate nurse residents at PBRMC.

Is there a sign-on bonus?

Yes, on 4 of 7 roles, up to $30,000.

Which shifts are open?

Of the 7 roles, 2 are rotating shifts and 1 is night shifts.

Which units are hiring?

Dialysis (1), med surg, icu, pcu, ER (1) and rehab (1).

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, and we tell you what happens next.