Virginia Department of Corrections
Hiring organization · Based in Burkeville, VA
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
Benefits
Health coverage, 13 paid holidays, paid and unpaid leave, VRS retirement, disability, EAP, wellness, referral bonus, tuition reimbursement; eligible new-hire RNs choose $7,500 sign-on or up to $10,000 student loan repayment.
What stands out
Experienced nurses
You practice in a full-service onsite clinic at Nottoway Correctional Center, treating chronic conditions, trauma, mental illness, and substance abuse.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
New graduates
Eligible new-hire RNs choose a $7,500 sign-on bonus or up to $10,000 in student loan repayment.
Experienced nurses
Posted full-time RN pay at Nottoway is $40.14-$51.45 an hour.
From employer postingsAs of 2026 · 2026-08-20Source: glassdoor.com
New graduates
If you just finished a Virginia program, you can apply once your NCLEX-RN date is scheduled; the job needs a Virginia or compact RN license.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
More about working here
Moving here
Commonwealth benefits listed for RNs include health coverage, 13 paid holidays, paid and unpaid leave, VRS retirement, disability, EAP, wellness, and a referral bonus.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Experienced nurses
Tuition reimbursement is listed among Commonwealth of Virginia employee benefits.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Moving here
A Virginia RN license or a multi-state compact license meets the posting; you would work in person at Nottoway in the Burkeville area.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- RN/LPN hiring advertised as 12-hour day or night shifts only; state benefits mention flexible schedules
- Pay and benefits
- Full-time RN at Nottoway Correctional Center: $40.14-$51.45 per hour
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- Pay and benefits
- $7,500 sign-on bonus for eligible new-hire RNs (alternative to student loan repayment)
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
- Pay and benefits
- Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 for RNs and LPNs statewide
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
- Pay and benefits
- Up to $10,000 student loan repayment for eligible new-hire RNs (alternative to sign-on bonus)
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Starting out and growing here
- Career development
- Reviews describe strong advancement and professional-development opportunities, sometimes limited by management
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- Tuition support
- Tuition reimbursement listed among Commonwealth of Virginia employee benefits
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- Loan assistance
- Up to $10,000 student loan repayment for eligible new hires (alternative to $7,500 sign-on)
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Who they are
You would work in person, full time, at Nottoway Correctional Center in the Burkeville area. The healthcare unit is a full-service onsite clinic — chronic conditions, trauma, mental illness, and substance abuse on an ordinary shift, not a first-aid closet.
- Sign-on bonus · 1 role
More about Virginia Department of Corrections
Posted pay for a full-time RN is $40.14-$51.45 an hour. Eligible new hires pick a $7,500 sign-on bonus or up to $10,000 in student loan repayment. The Commonwealth list for RNs includes health coverage, 13 paid holidays, paid and unpaid leave, VRS retirement, disability, EAP, wellness, a referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement. You need a Virginia RN license or a multi-state compact license; if you just graduated in Virginia, you can apply once your NCLEX-RN is already scheduled. People who work here talk about a supportive community and work that means something, and they also talk about a toxic climate, little recognition, high caseloads, and mandatory overtime. Glassdoor sits at 3.5 from 294 reviews, and 64% would recommend the agency to a friend.
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Culture and meaning
- Employees describe a supportive community and meaningful work, alongside reports of a toxic climate and little recognition.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- Management
- Some staff find leaders concerned and supportive; others cite weak communication and decisions that fuel frustration and burnout.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- Career growth
- Advancement and development are viewed as strong, but poor management is said to block some employees from progressing.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Work-life balance
- Flexible schedules exist for some, yet high caseloads and mandatory overtime are frequently tied to burnout.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- Overall recommendation
- Glassdoor shows a 3.5 overall rating from 294 reviews, with 64% saying they would recommend the agency to a friend.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
What to weigh
High caseloads and mandatory overtime are frequently tied to burnout.
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 20, 2026
- Website
- vadoc.virginia.gov ↗
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Correctional healthcare (Nottoway Correctional Center)
Nottoway has full-service healthcare and an onsite clinic treating chronic conditions, trauma, mental illness, and substance abuse.
Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.com
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- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Compact license OK
- New grads welcomed · reported
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