HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital

Hospital · Charleston, SC

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On the floor

What the day-to-day looks like

Setting: Hospital
Shifts hiring now: Days 2

What stands out

Experienced nurses
You would practice medical and surgical care at a Charleston hospital that describes itself as a major regional center for the city and surrounding communities.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Moving here
You would be moving to a hospital headquartered in Charleston, founded in 1975, with a listed staff of 1,001–5,000.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Moving here
A 2022 hospital post described a $5,000 relocation or sign-on bonus paid on the first and second paycheck, with no unit named.
As of 2022-08-24Source: facebook.com
Experienced nurses
An RN thread named Trident for up to $10,000 sign-on paid in full on the first check with a 24-month commitment; that thread also named Summerville.
As of 2024Source: facebook.com

More about working here

New graduates
If you can commit 24 months, that same RN thread described a sign-on of up to $10,000 paid in full on your first check.
As of 2024Source: facebook.com

Working conditions

Pay and benefits: Up to $10,000 sign-on bonus paid in full on first check with 24-month commitment (RN thread also names Summerville); As of 2024Source: facebook.com
Pay and benefits: $5,000 relocation/sign-on bonus paid on 1st and 2nd paycheck; role/unit not specified; As of 2022-08-24Source: facebook.com

The city

Living in Charleston, SC

Charleston blends Southern charm with coastal living, where historic architecture and horse-drawn carriages line cobblestone streets. Nurses drawn to warm weather and beach access will find a growing healthcare corridor anchored by the Medical University of South Carolina. The city's food scene and nearby barrier islands make off-duty hours feel like a permanent vacation.

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Metro price level · Charleston area: 1% above the national average; BEA index 101.0 (100 = national)
Median gross rent: $1,722/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income: $92,414/yr; all local households, not nurse pay

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

Who they are

You would be arriving at a hospital in Charleston that has been here since 1975. It lists 1,001–5,000 employees and describes itself as a major regional center providing medical and surgical care to Charleston and the surrounding communities. Money on the public trail is mostly old sign-on talk.

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More about HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital

In 2022 the hospital posted a $5,000 relocation or sign-on bonus paid on the first and second paycheck, with no unit named. A later RN thread named Trident for up to $10,000 sign-on paid in full on the first check, tied to a 24-month commitment — that thread also named Summerville. Charleston sits about 1% above the national cost of living. Nurses here often look at West Ashley and Eastside for a 10–15 minute drive, or North Charleston pockets such as Park Circle. Nearby you would also see MUSC, Roper St. Francis, and the VA. On Glassdoor, 161 ratings average 2.9, and only 35% would recommend the employer to a friend.

Working here

Culture and working life

Charlestonregionalcommunitymedicalsurgicalestablished

Themes from public reviews

Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.

Overall satisfaction and recommend rate: Glassdoor overall score is 2.9 from 161 ratings, and only 35% would recommend the employer to a friend.; As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
CEO approval: Only 39% of Glassdoor reviewers approve of the CEO.; As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com

What to weigh

On Glassdoor the score is 2.9 from 161 ratings, and only 35% would recommend this employer to a friend.

As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com

The reality check

Before you decide

Quick facts

Relationship: Direct employer
Roles last seen active: Aug 28, 2026
Website: tridenthealthsystem.com ↗

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