Virginia staff median is $43/hrVirginia staff postings that state pay run $28/hr to $53/hr, the middle half $36/hr to $51/hr, across 1,969 postings. This posting's $44/hr to $74/hr is wider than that, so where you land depends on the offer.
Across all levels, the registered professional nurse is responsible for the direct and indirect total nursing care of their assigned patients. The RN is also responsible for the supervision of assigned personnel. The position requires knowledge of both department and hospital policies and procedures relevant to the delivery of nursing care. Interpretive skills, frequent interactive and consultative associations, along with management and supervisory skills are inherent in the position.
Neighborhoods+Arlington offers distinct neighborhood corridors shaped largely by Metrorail lines. Along the Rosslyn–Ballston corridor, Clarendon and Courthouse are energetic hubs featuring mid-rise apartments, townhomes, and bustling nightlife, while neighboring Ballston and Virginia Square provide direct access to the Orange and Silver lines with shopping at Ballston Quarter and an active young professional demographic. Rosslyn sits directly across Key Bridge from Georgetown, dominated by luxury high-rise towers. In the southern transit corridor (National Landing), Crystal City and Pentagon City offer high-density apartment buildings and swift Blue and Yellow line connections, complemented by residential enclaves like Aurora Highlands. Quieter, family-oriented neighborhoods with detached single-family homes include Bluemont, Westover, Lyon Village, and Shirlington.
Arlington offers distinct neighborhood corridors shaped largely by Metrorail lines. Along the Rosslyn–Ballston corridor, Clarendon and Courthouse are energetic hubs featuring mid-rise apartments, townhomes, and bustling nightlife, while neighboring Ballston and Virginia Square provide direct access to the Orange and Silver lines with shopping at Ballston Quarter and an active young professional demographic.
Rosslyn sits directly across Key Bridge from Georgetown, dominated by luxury high-rise towers. In the southern transit corridor (National Landing), Crystal City and Pentagon City offer high-density apartment buildings and swift Blue and Yellow line connections, complemented by residential enclaves like Aurora Highlands.
Quieter, family-oriented neighborhoods with detached single-family homes include Bluemont, Westover, Lyon Village, and Shirlington.
Getting around+Commuting within Arlington and into Washington, D.C. relies heavily on the Washington Metro, with 11 stations spanning the Orange, Silver, Blue, and Yellow lines. The Rosslyn–Ballston corridor (Orange/Silver) offers seamless east-west transit, while Crystal City and Pentagon City (Blue/Yellow) allow rapid trips south toward Alexandria or north across the Potomac. Arlington Transit (ART) buses provide extensive local feeder service connecting transit corridors like Columbia Pike and Langston Boulevard. For drivers, Interstate 66, Route 7, and Richmond Highway are primary arteries, though peak-hour road congestion is notorious across Northern Virginia. Shift workers bringing cars must navigate neighborhood residential parking permit programs and high-density garage parking rules.
Commuting within Arlington and into Washington, D.C. relies heavily on the Washington Metro, with 11 stations spanning the Orange, Silver, Blue, and Yellow lines. The Rosslyn–Ballston corridor (Orange/Silver) offers seamless east-west transit, while Crystal City and Pentagon City (Blue/Yellow) allow rapid trips south toward Alexandria or north across the Potomac.
Arlington Transit (ART) buses provide extensive local feeder service connecting transit corridors like Columbia Pike and Langston Boulevard. For drivers, Interstate 66, Route 7, and Richmond Highway are primary arteries, though peak-hour road congestion is notorious across Northern Virginia.
Shift workers bringing cars must navigate neighborhood residential parking permit programs and high-density garage parking rules.
Outdoors+With over 80 public parks and an extensive trail network, Arlington consistently ranks among the most fitness-focused communities in the country. Paved multi-use pathways include the Custis Trail connecting Ballston to Rosslyn, the Four Mile Run Trail, and the scenic Mount Vernon Trail tracing the Potomac waterfront. Outdoor enthusiasts frequent Theodore Roosevelt Island for wooded wildlife walks, Gravelly Point to watch airplanes land directly overhead near Reagan National Airport, and Long Bridge Park, Lubber Run, Quincy Park, and Potomac Overlook Regional Park for recreation, community events, and raptor observation.
With over 80 public parks and an extensive trail network, Arlington consistently ranks among the most fitness-focused communities in the country. Paved multi-use pathways include the Custis Trail connecting Ballston to Rosslyn, the Four Mile Run Trail, and the scenic Mount Vernon Trail tracing the Potomac waterfront.
Outdoor enthusiasts frequent Theodore Roosevelt Island for wooded wildlife walks, Gravelly Point to watch airplanes land directly overhead near Reagan National Airport, and Long Bridge Park, Lubber Run, Quincy Park, and Potomac Overlook Regional Park for recreation, community events, and raptor observation.
Arlington stands out as an energetic, hyper-connected urban county perched directly across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. For relocating healthcare professionals, it offers a seamless blend of metropolitan convenience, safety, and an outdoor lifestyle. Daily life clusters around transit corridors: the Rosslyn–Ballston corridor (Orange and Silver lines) brims with dining, social energy, and modern apartments in Clarendon, Courthouse, and Ballston, while National Landing (Blue and Yellow lines) links Pentagon City and Crystal City to regional medical facilities, Reagan National Airport, and outdoor hubs like Met Park. Healthcare workers working odd hours benefit from extensive Metrorail and ART bus networks, though driving requires navigating Interstate 66 congestion and strict neighborhood parking rules. When off shift, Arlingtonians take full advantage of being in one of the nation's fittest communities, cycling the Custis and Mount Vernon trails, unwinding at Theodore Roosevelt Island, or exploring dining scenes from Clarendon to nearby Falls Church. Balancing urban density with leafy neighborhoods like Westover and Bluemont, Arlington delivers an active, secure home base with fast access to the entire capital region.
