River Park Hospital
Specialty Hospital · Huntington, WV
- 1
- open role, live count
- 165
- beds
- 3.1
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Specialty Hospital
Benefits
River Park Hospital is part of Universal Health Services (UHS) and offers employee benefits through UHS. A link to benefits.uhsguest.com was referenced on the careers page.
The city
Living in Huntington, WV
Huntington sits along the Ohio River where West Virginia meets Ohio and Kentucky, anchoring a tri-state metro. Home to Marshall University, it blends college-town energy with Appalachian river-town charm. The historic Guyandotte neighborhood and Ritter Park offer quieter residential pockets for nurses seeking a mid-sized, navigable city.
Browse roles in Huntington- 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
Who they are
River Park Hospital is a 165-bed behavioral health facility located in Huntington, West Virginia, specializing in inpatient and psychiatric residential mental health treatment for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors.
- Specialty Hospital · Huntington
More about River Park Hospital
The facility features a 22-bed residential treatment program for children and adolescents, a 25-bed adult forensic unit, and acute inpatient services across all age groups. River Park Hospital is part of Universal Health Services (UHS), one of the nation's largest healthcare management companies, and was recognized as a Top Performer by The Joint Commission for maintaining high standards of quality care. As a nurse at River Park Hospital, professionals work in a behavioral health setting providing individualized mental health treatment in a welcoming and secure environment. Nursing roles include direct patient care, supervision positions, and coordination of care across units. The hospital serves a diverse patient population across the lifespan, offering nurses the opportunity to develop specialized skills in psychiatric and behavioral health nursing. The organization emphasizes team collaboration among staff and physicians, continuous quality improvement, and compassionate, individualized care. Employee reviews paint a mixed picture of the workplace experience. Staff appreciate the opportunity to learn new things and report feeling personally appreciated, but concerns exist around management quality, work-life balance, and workplace inclusivity. The overall Indeed rating of 2.9 out of 5 based on 109 reviews suggests room for improvement in several areas of the employee experience.
River Park Hospital's mission is to improve quality of life for patients through the delivery of individualized treatment that is accessible, compassionate, effective, and affordable. Core values include recognizing the unique worth of all individuals and protecting patient rights; demonstrating sensitivity to spiritual, physical, behavioral, and emotional needs; fostering a team atmosphere among staff and physicians; commitment to continual measurement, evaluation, and improvement of patient care; and acting with honesty, integrity, and fairness in all business and personal conduct.
Working here
Culture and working life
What to consider
Indeed shows an overall rating of 2.9 out of 5 based on 109 reviews. Detailed ratings: Work-life balance 2.8/5, Pay and benefits 3.2/5, Job security and advancement 2.8/5, Management 2.5/5, Culture 2.8/5. Employees report liking the ability to learn new things and feeling personal appreciation. Areas for improvement include inclusive work environment, trust in colleagues, and sense of belonging. A Glassdoor review snippet referenced 'great floor staff' but also described something as 'toxic,' though full content was unavailable. Glassdoor listed 28 reviews but page content did not load.
The good
- Opportunity to learn new things in a behavioral health specialty setting
- Employees report feeling personal appreciation
- Joint Commission Top Performer recognition for quality care
- Part of UHS, a large healthcare system with career resources
- Diverse patient population across all age groups for skill development
The hard parts
- Low management rating (2.5/5 on Indeed) suggesting leadership concerns
- Work-life balance rated below average at 2.8/5
- Areas for improvement include inclusive work environment, trust in colleagues, and sense of belonging
- Glassdoor review snippet referenced toxicity, though full context was unavailable
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Jun 19, 2026
- Website
- riverparkhospital.net ↗
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