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St. Elizabeth Healthcare

Community hospital in Edgewood, KY

  • Hiring nights and days
  • Nurse residency
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From 6 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 28, 2026Sources

The short version

St. Elizabeth Healthcare’s Grant campus near Williamstown, Kentucky — a Magnet-designated hospital inside a system that has served Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio communities for more than 160 years.

Employer research, Jul 28, 2026

  1. You enter through an ANCC-accredited-with-Distinction Nurse Residency Transition Program, with paid onboarding, simulation, study time, and unit shadowing before RN orientation starts after you pass boards.

  2. You earn a competitive graduate-nurse base rate from day one while preparing for NCLEX, with exam cost reimbursed and a UWorld license provided if you test within 30 days of ATT.

    For new grads
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  3. Grant campus carries Magnet recognition, and a Clinical Ladder plus Nursing Fellowship and certification support give you a clear path to grow without leaving the system.

    For experienced nurses
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Who it fits

Best fit

  • New grads: Nurse residency: Nurse Residency Transition Program · ANCC accredited with Distinction · Applications: 2026 New Graduate RNs posting open; new grads within 30 days of graduation eligible for Graduate Nurse track

Not a fit

  • Day-shift nurses: 3 of the 5 roles with a stated shift are nights

Nursing here

Recognition

Magnet recognized

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Nurse residency

Nurse Residency Transition Program · ANCC accredited with Distinction · Applications: 2026 New Graduate RNs posting open; new grads within 30 days of graduation eligible for Graduate Nurse track

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Preceptors and orientation

New grads get paid onboarding, orientation, simulation, study time, unit acclimation and shadowing; RN orientation starts only after passing boards; 1-year (2080 hr) commitment after RN status

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Career development

Clinical Ladder Program; also Nursing Fellowship, RN First Assistant Program, cohorts, and certifications support

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Tuition support

Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities offered

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Scheduling

Generous PTO and flexible work schedules stated by employer; self-scheduling option mentioned in social post for some roles; Med Surg Grant posting is nights 7p-7a part-time 20 hrs

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Benefits

Competitive pay language; comprehensive health coverage within 30 days; PTO; flexible schedules; retirement with employer match; tuition reimbursement; wellness, mental health, and recognition programs; mentorship and internal mobility; NCLEX reimbursement and UWorld for new grads.

Published pay and benefits

Hourly pay

Competitive base rate of pay for newly hired Graduate Nurses from first day while preparing for NCLEX/boards

As of 2024

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Sign-on bonus

Sign-on bonus referenced for some St. Elizabeth roles (e.g., full-time.

As of 2025

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Benefits

Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within first 30 days (stated for 2026 New Graduate RNs and generally)

As of 2026

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Benefits

NCLEX exam cost reimbursed with proof of payment; must test within 30 days of receiving ATT; UWorld NCLEX license provided

As of 2024

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What nurses say

Themes from public reviews

Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.

Overall rating and recommend rate
About 3.7/5 from ~552 reviews; ~75% would recommend; CEO approval around 81%. RN-specific reviews ~3.6 with ~93% recommend (76 reviews).
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Culture and teamwork
Staff often cite friendly atmosphere, long-tenured teammates, and community feel; others report micromanagement, favoritism, or toxic pockets in leadership.
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Pay versus market
Multiple review summaries say pay lags industry standards and benefits can feel uncompetitive for higher-skill roles, hurting satisfaction despite advancement paths.
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More review themes
Staffing and work-life balance
Scheduling flexibility is appreciated, but chronic understaffing is said to raise stress and workload and hurt work-life balance.
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Management transparency
Some feel direct supervisors care and support staff; upper management often seen as less transparent, less accountable, and disconnected from frontline reality.
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Retention claim vs. disputes
Employer says 60% of nurses have 10+ years tenure; at least one Reddit account alleges wrongful misconduct accusation and related process concerns.
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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?

Common questions

Does St. Elizabeth Healthcare hire new grads?

Its nurse residency: Nurse Residency Transition Program · ANCC accredited with Distinction · Applications: 2026 New Graduate RNs posting open; new grads within 30 days of graduation eligible for Graduate Nurse track.

Which shifts are open?

Of the 5 roles with a stated shift, 3 are night shifts, 1 is a day shift and 1 is an evening shift.

Which units are hiring?

Med surg (2), L&D (1) and NICU (1).

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to St. Elizabeth Healthcare, and we tell you what happens next.

Current openings at St. Elizabeth Healthcare

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St. Elizabeth Healthcare

Edgewood, KY

  • RN
  • Night Shift 7P-7A
  • Compact license OK
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St. Elizabeth Healthcare

Delphi, IN

  • RN/LPN
  • 8-⁠hour evenings
  • Tuition reimbursement
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St. Elizabeth Healthcare

Florence, KY

  • RN
  • 12-⁠hour nights
  • Compact license OK
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St. Elizabeth Healthcare

Edgewood, KY

  • RN
  • 12-⁠hour days
  • Compact license OK
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St. Elizabeth Healthcare

Edgewood, KY

  • RN
  • Tuition reimbursement
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St. Elizabeth Healthcare

Williamstown, KY

  • Magnet-designated
  • RN
  • Night shift
  • Compact license OK
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