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Cabell Huntington Hospital

Academic medical center in Huntington, WV

  • 303 beds
  • Nurse residency
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Cabell Huntington Hospital workplace

From 3 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 8, 2026Sources

The short version

You would be walking into Cabell Huntington Hospital, a 303-bed teaching hospital in Huntington, West Virginia, and a member of Marshall Health Network.

Employer research, Aug 8, 2026

  1. You can enter through a named Nurse Residency Program, with peers who note real skill-building support for externs and new graduates.

    For new grads
    Sources
    As of 2024Source 1: facebook.comSource 2: glassdoor.comSource 3: glassdoor.com

  2. MHN Nurse Tuition Assistance can cover full cost at St. Mary's School of Nursing or up to $5,000 per semester for four semesters elsewhere, tied to a five-year RN work commitment here or at St. Mary's.

    For new grads
    Sources
    As of 2022-01-31Source: cabellhuntington.org

  3. You work inside a 303-bed teaching hospital linked to Marshall University’s schools of medicine, pharmacy, and nursing, with specialty homes for children’s care, cancer, and observation protocols.

    For experienced nurses
    Sources
    As of 2024Source 1: cabellhuntington.orgSource 2: myjobs.adp.comSource 3: allnurses.comSource 4: cabellhuntington.org

Who it fits

Best fit

  • New grads: Nurse residency: Nurse Residency Program

Nursing here

Nurse residency

Nurse Residency Program

Cabell Huntington Hospital · employer research

Sources
As of 2024Source: facebook.com
Preceptors and orientation

Glassdoor summaries note advancement and skill development especially for externs and new graduates

Cabell Huntington Hospital · employer research

Sources
As of 2024Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.com
Career development

Employer links Employee Advancement Opportunities via Marshall Health Network ASPIRE careers page

Cabell Huntington Hospital · employer research

Sources
As of 2024Source: cabellhuntington.org
Tuition support

MHN Nurse Tuition Assistance: full cost at St. Mary's School of Nursing or up to $5,000/semester x4 at other schools; 5-year RN work commitment at CHH or St. Mary's; 2.5 GPA to qualify, 2.0 to stay

Cabell Huntington Hospital · employer research

Sources
As of 2022-01-31Source: cabellhuntington.org
Union representation

Union and non-union roles reported

Cabell Huntington Hospital · employer research

Sources
Source 1: cabellhuntington.orgSource 2: wsaz.com
Charting system

Cerner

Cabell Huntington Hospital · employer research

Sources
Source: cabellhuntington.org
Scheduling

Staff nurse review: good/nice schedule; Glassdoor AI summary cites set schedules, flexible trade options, overtime expectations from shortages

Cabell Huntington Hospital · employer research

Sources
As of 2022-12-18Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.com

Benefits

Medical/Rx with $100 deductible, dental, vision, life; wellness discount up to $1,000/year; vacation and sick time; 10 paid holidays; employer-funded retirement. MHN Nurse Tuition Assistance available with multi-year work commitment. RN wages per labor agreement.

Published pay and benefits

Hourly pay

$2,461.00/hr

Radiology Tech entry pay (not RN); market-based, commensurate with experience

As of 2024

Sources
Source: myjobs.adp.com
Shift pay

Shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend (Radiology Tech posting; amounts not stated)

As of 2024

Sources
Source: myjobs.adp.com
Sign-on bonus

$5,000 full-time or $2,500 part-time Radiology Tech sign-on bonus

As of 2024

Sources
Source: myjobs.adp.com
Benefits

RN Clinical Observation Unit pay rate determined in accordance with the labor agreement

As of 2024

Sources
Source: cabellhuntington.org
Benefits

Employer claims wages and benefits exceed most hospitals in the Tri-State region

As of 2024

Sources
Source: cabellhuntington.org

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What nurses say

Themes from public reviews

Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.

Coworker camaraderie
Employees often praise supportive peers and a community-focused atmosphere despite operational strain.
Sources
As of 2024Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.com
Staffing shortages and overtime
Recurring reports of low staffing, heavier workloads, stress, and expected overtime hurting balance.
Sources
As of 2024Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.com
Upper management disconnect and favoritism
Direct supervisors sometimes praised; upper leadership seen as out of touch, with favoritism concerns.
Sources
As of 2024Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.com
More review themes
Overall Glassdoor rating
About 3.2 stars from 118 reviews; roughly 57 percent would recommend to a friend.
Sources
As of 2024Source: glassdoor.com
RN pay and schedule perception
A current staff nurse called pay good and the schedule nice; parking listed as a con.
Sources
As of 2022-12-18Source: glassdoor.com
Benefits perception
A current employee described benefits as among the best locally with decent pay for the work.
Sources
As of 2024-08-27Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.com
Travel nurse contract cancellations
Travel-nursing thread notes past nurses cancelling contracts at this facility.
Sources
As of 2024Source: reddit.com
NurseScore staffing metrics
allnurses system average NurseScore about 16.7/100 needs improvement; CHH facility grade A with 1.33 RNs per bed system-wide.
Sources
As of 2026Source: allnurses.com

The hard parts

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?

Living in Huntington, WV

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Anchored along the Ohio River in the Appalachian foothills, Huntington serves as a bustling tri-state healthcare anchor. Off-shift, stroll past Ritter Park’s rose gardens and stone bridges or unwind around Heritage Station—all while enjoying a cost of living roughly 12% below the national average that lets your nursing paycheck thrive.

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Metro price level · Huntington area
12% below the national average
BEA index 88.4 (100 = national)
Median gross rent
$912/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income
$45,100/yr
all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Common questions

Does Cabell Huntington Hospital hire new grads?

Its nurse residency: Nurse Residency Program.

Which units are hiring?

Observation (1), stepdown (1) and surgery center (1).

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Cabell Huntington Hospital, and we tell you what happens next.

Current openings at Cabell Huntington Hospital

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Cabell Huntington Hospital

Huntington, WV

RN - IMCU (Special Full Time) - 6027

  • RN
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Cabell Huntington Hospital

Huntington, WV

RN - Surgery Center

  • RN
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Cabell Huntington Hospital

Huntington, WV

RN - Clinical Observation Unit

  • RN

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