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Hiring nurses in Elkins, WV

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From 2 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 19, 2026Sources

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The short version

This is hospice nursing on Appalachian roads: an after-hours role built around on-call rotations, with drive time between visits paid.

Employer research, Sep 19, 2026

  1. Hospice work here comes with paid drive time between visits, which matters when your patients are spread across mountain roads.

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  2. Reported RN pay for the after-hours hospice role runs $30 to $40 an hour, with annual figures cited around $75K-$95K for hospice and palliative RNs.

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    As of 2026 · 2026-09Source: glassdoor.com
  3. Staff describe a mission-driven culture with long tenures and flexible scheduling when winter weather closes in.

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Nursing here

Scheduling

After-hours hospice schedule with on-call duties; former RN reports shifts extending past scheduled times and on-call rotations.

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Benefits

Employees describe solid benefits alongside paid travel time between visits; mileage is reported at 50 cents a mile.

Published pay and benefits

Hourly pay

After Hours Hospice RN hourly rate range

As of 2026

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Hourly pay

$40.00/hr

After Hours Hospice RN max hourly rate

As of 2026

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Annual pay

$80,000.00/year

After Hours Hospice RN in Elkins, WV

As of 2026-09

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Annual pay

Hospice & Palliative Care RN in Elkins, WV ($75K - $95K/yr)

As of 2026-09

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Hourly pay

$35.00/hr

RN in Arthurdale, WV

As of 2026-09

Annual pay

Hospice and Palliative RN in Fairmont, WV ($73K - $85K/yr)

As of 2026-09

Hourly pay

Assistant Quality Assurance & Compliance Nurse (LPN) ($23 - $27/hr)

As of 2026-09

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Benefits

Mileage reimbursement rate reported by former RN ($0.50/mile vs IRS rate)

As of 2024-09

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What nurses say

Themes from public reviews

Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.

Benefits and mission-driven culture
Staff praise the mission-based culture and solid benefits, noting that several colleagues have long tenures and flexible winter weather scheduling.
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Excessive hours, on-call burden, and travel conditions
Former RN cited averaging 60 hours weekly, frequent late nights, heavy on-call duties, substandard road driving, and a 50-cent mileage rate.
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Paid travel time
Staff note that nurses receive pay for driving time between patient visits.
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The hard parts

  • A former RN reported averaging 60 hours a week with late nights, heavy call, rough winter roads, and mileage reimbursed at 50 cents rather than the IRS rate.

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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?
  • Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
  • Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?

Common questions

Does WV Caring hire new grads?

1 of 2 roles asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.

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Roles from WV Caring

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Grafton, WV

LPN Staff Nurse

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$28–$35/hr

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WV Caring

Elkins, WV

  • RN
  • After-Hours Hospice Team
  • Tuition reimbursement

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