Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Community hospital in Aiken, SC
- 273 beds
- Sign-on bonus up to $7,500 on 3 roles
- Hiring days and nights
- New grads welcome on 4 roles
From 4 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 18, 2026Sources
The short version
You would be joining hospital-wide nursing at Aiken Regional Medical Centers, a 273-bed acute-care hospital in Aiken, South Carolina.
Employer research, Aug 18, 2026
You would nurse in a 273-bed acute-care hospital that the employer says the American Heart Association ranked a top South Carolina hospital for heart attack, heart failure, stroke, and coronary artery disease.
For experienced nursesYou would be living in Aiken, South Carolina, the town Southern Living named Best Small Town in the South in 2018.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2018Source: glassdoor.comNurses here often say they like their coworkers and a community feel, while also reporting high turnover, toxic leadership, and policy changes without training.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: all 4 roles welcome new grads
- Med surg nurses: 2 of 4 roles
- LPNs and LVNs: 3 of 4 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Nursing here
- Preceptors and orientation
A 2020 RN review listed minimal training among cons; no formal preceptor program is described.
Aiken Regional Medical Centers · employer research
Sources
As of 2020-01-23Source: glassdoor.com
Units hiring now
- Med surgNights 22 open
- ORDays 11 open
- Post surgical / strokeDays 11 open
Hospital-wide nursing
RN-filtered reviews cite unsafe nurse-to-patient ratios and staffing shortages without stating a numeric ratio.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall recommend rate
- About 87 Glassdoor reviews average 2.6/5, with roughly 31% saying they would recommend the employer to a friend.
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- Culture and leadership
- Culture and values score about 2.2; CEO approval around 30% and business outlook around 35% positive.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Management support
- RN summaries describe weak upper-management support and communication, with image prioritized over staff well-being.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Coworkers vs culture
- Staff often like coworkers and a community feel, but also report high turnover, toxic leadership, and policy changes without training.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Staffing and workload
- Short staffing is said to create overwhelming workloads, little autonomy, and unsafe nurse-to-patient ratios.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Advancement
- Career-opportunity ratings sit near 2.6; nurses describe feeling stuck and wanting more training investment.
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- Pay, hours, and leave rules
- A 2020 RN cited low pay, bad hours, and sick time usable only after two consecutive missed days, with write-ups if two days are missed in three months.
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As of 2020-01-23Source: glassdoor.com- Equipment and training
- Same RN said training was minimal and that much equipment was missing or broken.
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As of 2020-01-23Source: glassdoor.com- On-site amenities
- One RN listed an on-site Dunkin’ Donuts as a plus.
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As of 2020-01-23Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
RN reviews describe short staffing, overwhelming workloads, and nurse-to-patient ratios they call unsafe, and they never state a number.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- When would a sign-on bonus have to be repaid?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in Aiken, SC
Framed by South Boundary Avenue’s live oaks, Aiken pairs equestrian roots with an easy hospital commute. Decompress along 2,100 acres of sandy trails in Hitchcock Woods, grab fireplace drinks at The Willcox, or unwind in The Alley. Settle into historic downtown bungalows or suburban Trolley Run—all roughly seventeen miles from Augusta’s regional medical hubs.
Browse roles in Aiken- State price level · South Carolina
- 6% below the national average
- State index 93.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,180/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $76,746/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Aiken Regional Medical Centers hire new grads?
All 4 roles welcome new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 3 of 4 roles, up to $7,500.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 4 roles with a stated shift, 2 are day shifts and 2 are night shifts.
Which units are hiring?
Med surg (2), OR (1) and post surgical / stroke (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Aiken Regional Medical Centers, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Aiken Regional Medical Centers
- Sign-on bonus
- LPN
- Night shift
- New grads welcomed
- Sign-on bonus
- LPN
- Day shift
- New grads welcomed
- Sign-on bonus
- LPN
- Night shift
- New grads welcomed
Sources
- aikenregional.com
Employer website
- aikenregional.com
The short version
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Aiken-Regional-Medical-Centers-Reviews-E122153.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Aiken-Regional-Medical-Centers-EI_IE122153.11,41.htm
The short version, What nurses say · as of 2018
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Aiken-Regional-Medical-Centers-RVW31465398.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2020-01-23
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Aiken-Regional-Medical-Centers-Reviews-E122153.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
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