Raleigh General Hospital
Community hospital in Beckley, WV
- 300 beds
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 29 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 10, 2026Sources
The short version
You would be walking into a 300-bed hospital in Beckley that cares for roughly 13,000 inpatients a year and more than 50,000 emergency visits.
Employer research, Aug 10, 2026
Postings have mentioned a $10,000 sign-on bonus paired with relocation assistance if you are moving in.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026Source: facebook.comYou can work inside a Level III Trauma Center that is also a Primary Stroke Center with chest-pain and cardiac cath lab PCI credentials.
For experienced nursesSources
Wound Care sits in an advanced inpatient program with hyperbaric medicine and Healogics clinical excellence recognition, with estimated annual pay in the $72,000–$96,000 range for that role.
For experienced nurses
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 1 of 29 roles welcomes new grads, and there is a nurse residency
- LPNs and LVNs: 10 of 29 roles accept an LPN or LVN
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
New Graduate RN residency program
Raleigh General Hospital · employer research
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As of 2026- Preceptors and orientation
Ongoing preceptor support during 12-month new-grad residency; automatic enrollment
Raleigh General Hospital · employer research
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As of 2026- Career development
Growth opportunities noted by long-tenured director; supportive administrators
Raleigh General Hospital · employer research
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Tuition support
Educational assistance and tuition assistance for qualified applicants; professional development and CE assistance
Raleigh General Hospital · employer research
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As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com- Scheduling
Shift rotations every 6 weeks mentioned in fragmented posting context
Raleigh General Hospital · employer research
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As of 2026Source: facebook.com
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision; 401K; competitive PTO/EIB; EAP; educational and tuition assistance; CE support; sign-on and relocation assistance mentioned in some posts.
Published pay and benefits
- Annual pay
Registered Nurse, Wound Care estimated annual pay range $72,000–$96,000
As of 2026
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- Sign-on bonus
$10,000 sign-on bonus (context mentions relocation assistance alongside)
As of 2026
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- Relocation
Relocation assistance offered (paired with sign-on mention)
As of 2026
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The units
Trauma
American College of Surgeons Verified Level III Trauma Center
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CCSD / Step-down intermediate
CCSD Unit delivers intermediate-level care preparing new grads for cardiac, respiratory, and other high-acuity cases
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Source location unconfirmedHospital-wide staffing
CMS Grade B staffing; RN per bed 1.28; nursing HPPD 16.2; ~385 RN staff
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Source location unconfirmedSource: allnurses.comStroke
Primary Stroke Center since 2018; AHA Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus
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Source location unconfirmedSource: raleighgeneral.comWound Care
Inpatient Wound Care Program; Healogics clinical excellence awards
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Emergency
Treats more than 50,000 emergency room patients yearly; 300-bed facility
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Cardiac
Chest Pain with PCI and Cardiac Cath Lab with PCI accredited by American College of Cardiology
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Source location unconfirmedSource: raleighgeneral.com
Workplace photos
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall ratings middling
- Glassdoor overall about 3.1 with under half recommending; RN-specific Beckley reviews near 2.9
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- Supportive coworkers and growth vs outdated plant
- Long-tenured director praises coworkers, growth chances, and supportive admins but flags older building needing updates
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Staffing ratios and management
- RN review cites poor staffing-patient ratios, no specialty differentials, weak admin response, and physicians treating staff poorly
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As of 2025Source: indeed.com
More review themes
- Indeed RN ratings
- Indeed RN overall 2.9; pay/benefits ~3.0; management lowest near 2.6; culture and work-life under 3
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As of 2025Source: indeed.com- Senior management and outlook
- Glassdoor senior management rated lowest (~2.7); business outlook and recommend rates weak especially among RNs
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The hard parts
A long-tenured employee notes the building is older and still needs modern updates, and RN reviews on Indeed and Glassdoor sit near 2.9 with management and staffing among the weaker scores.
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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 requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?
Living in Beckley, WV
Beckley delivers sub-twenty-minute commutes to Raleigh General Hospital and the Beckley VA Medical Center via the I-64/I-77 junction. With living costs roughly 12% below the national average, nurses settle along Orchard Avenue or Daniels, trading shifts for New River Gorge trails, Winterplace night skiing, and scratch-made Appalachian trout at Tamarack Marketplace.
Browse roles in Beckley- Metro price level · Beckley area
- 12% below the national average
- BEA index 88.4 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $869/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $45,826/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Raleigh General Hospital hire new grads?
1 of 29 roles welcomes new grads. Its nurse residency: New Graduate RN residency program.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Raleigh General Hospital, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Raleigh General Hospital
Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Emergency Services
Posted 2 days ago
Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Medical Surgical
Posted 2 days ago
Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Medical Surgical
Posted 2 days ago
Patient Care Technician (PCT) - ICU
Posted 2 days ago
Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Medical Surgical
Posted 2 days ago
Patient Care Technician (PCT) - ICU
Posted 2 days ago
Registered Nurse (RN) – CCU
Posted 2 days ago
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Per diem
Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Medical Surgical
Posted 4 days ago
Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Medical Surgical
Posted 4 days ago
Sources
- allnurses.com/hospitals/west-virginia/beckley/raleigh-general-hospital-r5138
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- facebook.com/raleighgeneralmedicalgroup/posts/raleigh-general-hospital-is-pleased-to-announce-the-promotion-of-eric-flynn-mha-/974692098701214
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- facebook.com/wvvanews/posts/raleigh-general-hospital-recently-received-national-recognition/1525708579588950
The short version · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Raleigh-General-Hospital-E121274-RVW104819359.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Raleigh-General-Hospital-Reviews-E121274.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Raleigh-General-Hospital-Registered-Nurse-Beckley-Reviews-EI_IE121274.0,24_KO25,41_IL.42,49_IC1143677.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- indeed.com/cmp/Raleigh-General-Hospital/reviews
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025
- raleighgeneral.com
Employer website, Nursing here
- raleighgeneral.com/quality-awards-accolades
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- talents.vaia.com/companies/raleigh-general-hospital/registered-nurse-wound-care-41460694
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
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