Select Specialty Hospital – Wheeling
Specialty Hospital · Wheeling, WV
- 1
- open role, live count
- 4.7
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Specialty Hospital
- Shifts hiring now
- Nights 1
Benefits
Benefits include competitive shift differentials for nights and weekends, a $7,500 sign-on bonus for qualifying RN positions, an extensive and thorough orientation program, and flexible scheduling options. Pay and benefits rated 3.3 out of 5 on Indeed, the highest sub-category rating.
The city
Living in Wheeling, WV
Nestled along the Ohio River in West Virginia's Northern Panhandle, Wheeling blends small-city charm with a rich industrial heritage. The historic downtown, anchored by the iconic Wheeling Suspension Bridge, offers a manageable pace for nurses seeking a close-knit community with easy access to outdoor recreation in the surrounding Appalachian hills.
Browse roles in Wheeling- Metro price level · Wheeling area
- 12% below the national average
- BEA index 88.3 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $794/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $48,590/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
Select Specialty Hospital – Wheeling is a critical illness recovery hospital located inside Wheeling Hospital on the 2nd floor in Wheeling, WV.
- Specialty Hospital · Wheeling
- Hiring nights
- Sign-on bonus · 1 role
More about Select Specialty Hospital – Wheeling
The facility is part of Select Medical, which began operations in 1997 and has grown into one of the largest operators of specialty hospitals, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, and occupational health centers in the United States, operating 130+ specialty hospitals and 1,800+ outpatient rehabilitation centers nationwide. Select Specialty Hospitals focus on providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronically, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery after intensive care stays. Nurses at Select Specialty Hospital – Wheeling work with a complex, vulnerable patient population requiring prolonged recovery and specialized attention. The organization emphasizes career growth and personal well-being, offering extensive RN orientation programs to support transitions into the critical illness recovery setting. Per diem and PRN opportunities are available with flexible scheduling requirements, and the hospital offers competitive night and weekend shift differentials along with sign-on bonuses for qualifying positions.
Select Medical's mission centers on making recovery possible for critically ill patients. The organization values providing an exceptional employee experience, supporting career growth and personal well-being, and delivering compassionate, excellent treatment to patients during some of the most vulnerable moments of their lives. Select Medical treats approximately 30,000 patients in a typical day across its network of facilities.
Working here
Culture and working life
What to consider
Indeed reports an overall rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars based on 2,264 reviews for Select Specialty Hospital. Detailed ratings include: Work-life balance 3.1/5, Pay and benefits 3.3/5, Job security and advancement 2.9/5, Management 2.8/5, and Culture 3.0/5. Employees highlight a feeling of personal appreciation, a clear sense of purpose, and the ability to learn new things as positive aspects. Glassdoor also hosts 691 reviews for Select Specialty Hospitals, though no explicit numeric rating was available from that source. The lower management and job security/advancement scores indicate areas of concern for employees.
The good
- Extensive and thorough RN orientation program for smooth transition into specialty setting
- Competitive shift differentials for nights and weekends
- Sign-on bonus of $7,500 for qualifying positions
- Flexible scheduling with minimum per diem requirement of 4 shifts in a 6-week period
- Employees report feeling of personal appreciation and clear sense of purpose
- Opportunity to develop skills with complex, chronically critically ill patient population
The hard parts
- Management rated 2.8 out of 5 on Indeed, the lowest sub-category score
- Job security and advancement rated below average at 2.9 out of 5
- Overall culture rating is mediocre at 3.0 out of 5
- Overall employee satisfaction is below midpoint at 3.1 out of 5
The reality check
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Quick facts
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- Roles last seen active
- Jun 19, 2026
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