Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH)
Community hospital in Beckley, WV
From 7 postings and the employer’s site · Employer research Jul 27, 2026Sources
For the Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) hiring team
1 nursing student or new grad on Nursing Mastery who wants to work in Kentucky or West Virginia is open to offers for your roles.
- Hospitals and Health Care4 roles · 0 who fit
- OR1 role · 0 who fit
- Orthopedics1 role · 0 who fit
- PACU1 role · 1 who fit
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The short version
You are weighing Appalachian Regional Healthcare in the Beckley area, part of a system that calls itself the Healthcare System of Appalachia. On the floor, the work is familiar hospital nursing: OR and surgical RNs prepare cases, monitor procedures, circulate, and keep the field safe.
Employer research, Jul 27, 2026
Through the ARH Nurse Extern Program you can hold a job while applying for scholarships that help cover education costs, with placements that have included med/surg and the emergency room.
For new gradsSources
As of 2017Source: rnexchange.orgOR and surgical RN work here covers preparing cases, monitoring operative procedures, circulating duties, and keeping a safe surgical environment.
For experienced nursesSources
Forbes has ranked ARH among the Top 10 Employers in Kentucky, and the system frames itself as the Healthcare System of Appalachia across the region.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2025Source: linkedin.com
Nursing here
- Preceptors and orientation
Nurse externs reported nurses were helpful and kind and doctors explained procedures; staff helped them grow
Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) · employer research
Sources
As of 2017Source: rnexchange.org- Tuition support
ARH Nurse Extern Program provides a job plus ability to apply for scholarships covering education costs
Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) · employer research
Sources
As of 2017Source: rnexchange.org- Union representation
Union and non-union roles reported
From employer postings
- Scheduling
Day and night shifts available for RN roles
Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) · employer research
Sources
As of 2025Source: facebook.com
Benefits
$5,000 RN sign-on bonus listed; Nurse Extern path includes ability to apply for scholarships covering education costs.
Published pay and benefits
- Annual pay
Staff Nurse Speciality-Tier 1 in Whitesburg estimated annual pay range
As of 2025
Sources
Units hiring now
- OR1 open
- Orthopedics1 open
- PACU1 open
OR/Surgical
RN Tier 1 OR posting covers preparing surgical cases, monitoring operative procedures, circulating nurse duties, safe surgical environment.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: linkedin.comMed-Surg
Nurse extern at Harlan ARH Hospital worked in med/surg as part of ARH Nurse Extern Program.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: rnexchange.orgEmergency
Nurse extern at Harlan ARH Hospital gained experience in the emergency room.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: rnexchange.org
The hard parts
Confirmed pay detail is thin: the only annual range on file is a third-party estimate of $36,000–$60,000 for a Staff Nurse Specialty-Tier 1 role in Whitesburg, not employer-confirmed, and nurse-extern culture notes date to 2017.
Sources
No employer-confirmed staff nurse salary; only a low-confidence $36k–$60k third-party estimate for one Whitesburg specialty role
Employer research, Jul 27, 2026
Nurse extern and preceptor culture details are from 2017
Employer research, Jul 27, 2026
Nurse-to-patient ratios are not published in the available facts
Employer research, Jul 27, 2026
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- 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?
Common questions
Which units are hiring?
OR (1), orthopedics (1) and PACU (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH), and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH)
- RN
- Orthopedic Clinic
- ADN accepted
Want to work here?
The hiring team at Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) sees your name and profile, never your email or phone.
Sources
- arh.org
Employer website
- facebook.com/chisaintjosephhealth/posts/fall-is-the-perfect-season-for-change-why-not-make-a-career-move-that-matters-ou/1266591035502862
Nursing here · as of 2025
- linkedin.com/company/appalachian-regional-healthcare
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2025
- rnexchange.org/harlan-arh-nurse-extern-program-offers-answers-experience
The short version, Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2017
- talents.vaia.com/companies/appalachian-regional-healthcare-arh/staff-nurse-speciality-tier-1-46480037
Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2025
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