Appalachian Regional Healthcare

Health system in Hazard, KY

From 203 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 18, 2026Sources

The short version

You would be coming into Appalachian Regional Healthcare in Beckley, West Virginia. The town sits in the mountains, with an average commute of about 18 minutes and a cost of living around 12% below the national price level.

Employer research, Aug 18, 2026

You would take a $5,000 RN sign-on in Beckley, where the cost of living sits about 12% below the national price level.
If you are moving here
Sources
As of 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: facebook.com
A multi-year ARH nurse described the staff as close-knit and family-style, the kind of hallway where you know who is covering the next room.
For experienced nurses
Sources
As of 2024-01-27Source: glassdoor.co.uk
ARH is recruiting RNs with a $5,000 sign-on and has said the team is growing.
For experienced nurses
Sources
As of 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: facebook.com

Who it fits

Best fit

LPNs and LVNs: 11 of the 48 roles on this page accept an LPN or LVN

Nursing here

Scheduling

Flexible schedules mentioned in an RN hiring snippet

Appalachian Regional Healthcare · employer research

Sources

As of 2026Source: facebook.com

Benefits

$5,000 RN sign-on bonus; relocation assistance referenced without a published amount; flexible schedules mentioned in hiring notes.

Published pay and benefits

Sign-on bonus

$5000 sign-on bonus for RNs (ARH recruiting posts)

As of 2026

Sources

Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: facebook.com

Relocation

Relocation assistance referenced for ARH RN hiring

As of 2026

Sources

Source: facebook.com

Benefits

Current RN in Paintsville KY (3+ years) said pay is well below average

As of 2024-01-27

Sources

Source: glassdoor.co.uk

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What nurses say

Themes from public reviews

Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.

Overall workplace ratings: About 191 Glassdoor reviews average 4.3; 86% would recommend the employer.; Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Uncompetitive RN pay: A multi-year RN in Paintsville KY called compensation well below average and rated the job 2.0.; Sources
As of 2024-01-27Source: glassdoor.co.uk
Coworker culture: The same RN praised a close-knit, family-style staff despite the pay complaint.; Sources
As of 2024-01-27Source: glassdoor.co.uk

The hard parts

A multi-year RN at ARH in Paintsville, Kentucky called compensation well below average and rated the job 2.0.
Sources
As of 2024-01-27Source: glassdoor.co.uk

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?
Which hospital or site, and which unit, would I work on?
Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?

Common questions

Does Appalachian Regional Healthcare hire new grads?

6 of the 48 roles on this page ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Appalachian Regional Healthcare, and we tell you what happens next.