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Virginia Nurse-to-Patient Ratios: State Law and Hospitals' Postings

nurse-to-patient ratio healthcare jobs are open in Virginia today, of them for nurses. Read every night from the employers' own job boards.

Nurses: median posted pay ( that state an hourly rate)Updated 9 Nov 2026, 08:05 UTC

What Virginia law requires

  • Staffing formula for some units

    Virginia hospital regulations set numeric nursing formulas for obstetric and newborn units only, such as one nursing personnel per six to eight postpartum patients.

    “If the postpartum unit is organized as a separate nursing unit, staffing shall be based on a formula of one nursing personnel for every six to eight obstetric patients.” 12VAC5-410-441(J) (source: 12VAC5-410-441(J))

From Virginia's own code or health department, read 9 Nov 2026. The ratios below are what each hospital's own posting states for its unit, and every state's law is on the ratio hub.

Ratio stated registered nurse and LPN jobs in Virginia

The newest 40 of 43, newest first.

Employers hiring for nurse-to-patient ratio jobs in Virginia

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Frequently asked questions

How many nurse-to-patient ratio healthcare jobs are open in Virginia?

43 today: 43 registered nurse and LPN jobs.

How much do nurse-to-patient ratio nurses make in Virginia?

The 22 nurse-to-patient ratio nursing jobs in Virginia listed here that state an hourly rate post a median of $51.47 an hour (the middle of each posted range). The ratio is the unit's own statement in its posting; pay is the posted range.

Does Virginia have a nurse-to-patient ratio law?

Yes: Virginia hospital regulations set numeric nursing formulas for obstetric and newborn units only, such as one nursing personnel per six to eight postpartum patients. (12VAC5-410-441(J)) The law's own words are on this page.

Ratio stated jobs in other states

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