Jefferson Medical Center is a 25-bed critical access hospital in Ranson, WV — Teaching · Critical access.
2 openings posted here, advertised at $2,346 to $2,570 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Jefferson Medical Center has 2 openings posted across 2 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $2,346 to $2,570, with a median of $2,458. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. West Virginia median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICU | 1 | $2,346 | $2,346 | 2% over | Night |
| OR | 1 | $2,570 | $2,570 | at the median | Day |
The comparison is against the West Virginia median advertised rate for the same specialty. Jefferson Medical Center posts above it in 1 of 2 specialties with a comparison.
ICU: 1 opening, night shifts, advertised at $2,346 a week, 2% over the West Virginia median for ICU. OR: 1 opening, day shifts, advertised at $2,570 a week, at the West Virginia median.
Over the last 37 days the median advertised weekly rate at Jefferson Medical Center has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $2,458 across 2 openings. Advertised rates, not pay CircleRN has issued.
Against the national average, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV runs housing 51% above and utilities 7% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 9% above |
| Housing | 51% above |
| Utilities | 7% above |
| Groceries and goods | 5% above |
| Services | 2% above |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Ranson is $1,180 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $900.
West Virginia taxes wage income.
7 traveler listings within 25 miles of Jefferson Medical Center.
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| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Area Medical Center | Charleston | 25 | $2,009 | 803 | $1,060 |
| St Mary's Medical Center | Huntington | 3 | $2,494 | 362 | $1,020 |
| Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc | Huntington | 2 | $2,288 | 335 | $1,020 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | Morgantown | 0 | — | 716 | $985 |
| Raleigh General Hospital | Beckley | 0 | — | 300 | $960 |
1 travel nurse review, 2.5★ overall.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 |
| Culture | 3.0 |
| Management | 1.0 |
| Safety | 3.0 |
| Workload | 3.0 |
Pros: Residents always available. Always a tele tech.
Cons: ICU 2-3, tele 4, med-surg 5 and charge takes patients. Sometimes techs. No night phlebotomy or pharmacy, no transport, maybe 2 RTs for the whole hospital. Lots of drama. Cancelled for low census, aske…