Aiken Regional Medical Centers

The employer says the American Heart Association ranked it a top South Carolina hospital for heart attack, heart failure, and stroke treatment, and more recently for coronary artery disease. Nurses who have written about working here often mention liking their coworkers and a community feel. They also describe short staffing, little autonomy, and ratios they call unsafe, without giving a number. About 87 Glassdoor reviews average 2.6 out of 5, and roughly 31 percent say they would recommend the employer to a friend. Culture and values score about 2.2. RN summaries talk about weak upper-management support and communication, high turnover, and policy changes without training. Career-opportunity ratings sit near 2.6, and nurses describe feeling stuck and wanting more training. A 2020 RN review listed low pay, hard hours, minimal training, and missing or broken equipment, and said sick time could be used only after two consecutive missed days, with write-ups if two days were missed in three months. That same review named an on-site Dunkin' Donuts as a plus. Aiken was named 2018 Best Small Town in the South by Southern Living Magazine.