Registered Nurse (RN) & New Grads

PRN Solutions Inc

Huntington, West Virginia

Posted Dec 2, 2025 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours: Rotating36 hours a week
Unit and setting: Psych · Hospital
License: RN license
Term: 13 weeks · Per Diem

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Why start this early?

Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.

What it pays

Against similar roles: Top of West Virginia travel payWest Virginia travel postings that state pay run $1,750/week to $2,640/week, the middle half $2,050/week to $2,350/week, across 74 postings.
Also stated: $25/hr
Overtime pay: $50/hr
Travel package: $1,246/wk housing · $476/wk meals · $770 travel

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Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.

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Psych Hospital Agency RN

Attention Travel Nurses!! Are you an RN looking for a new contract starting late fall or early winter? This is a fantastic chance to enhance your career while enjoying the support of a dedicated team. Let's grow together in a place that values your contributions!

Position Details

Contract: 13 weeks

36-48 Hours Weekly Average Pay Rate: $56-58 (Blended Rate) Total Travel Pay Up To: $2646/week Travel $770 Per Diem: $476 W2 Hourly Rate: $25 Overtime Base Rate: $50 Stipend Non-Taxed: $1246 Double Overtime Double Rate Holiday up to 8 hours Referral Bonus!!!

Additional Information

RN License Required
In Person Setting
Hospital
Inpatient
Acute Care
New Grads Welcome Weekly Direct Deposit
Mandation is a possibility

Must be able to work any shift and schedule
27/7 Team Support
Local WV Company

Multiple Positions Available.

What's around it?

In Huntington, WV

Huntington, WVFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 12% below the US average

Median rent: $912/mo
Household income: $45,100/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Huntington, WV

NeighborhoodsMedical professionals and young adults frequently settle in the Southside neighborhood around Ritter Park, prized for its historic architecture, leafy walkable streets, and proximity between 10th Avenue and the park. Neighborhood pockets east of Hal Greer Boulevard and the central grid between 12th Street West and 12th Street East also draw residents who want quick access to downtown and Marshall University. Those seeking quieter suburban enclaves often head east toward Pea Ridge and Barboursville, which offer tranquil residential subdivisions and convenient shopping.

Medical professionals and young adults frequently settle in the Southside neighborhood around Ritter Park, prized for its historic architecture, leafy walkable streets, and proximity between 10th Avenue and the park. Neighborhood pockets east of Hal Greer Boulevard and the central grid between 12th Street West and 12th Street East also draw residents who want quick access to downtown and Marshall University.

Those seeking quieter suburban enclaves often head east toward Pea Ridge and Barboursville, which offer tranquil residential subdivisions and convenient shopping.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: niche.com Source 4: youtube.com

Getting aroundHuntington is built on a straightforward grid layout, making navigation easy and keeping typical commute times short, averaging around 16 minutes. Local public transit buses, established bike lanes, and major corridors like Hal Greer Boulevard connect residential pockets directly to downtown facilities, university medical complexes, and regional hubs. Drive times from nearby suburbs like Barboursville and Pea Ridge remain minimal, allowing healthcare staff to reach local clinics and regional medical centers without metropolitan highway congestion.

Huntington is built on a straightforward grid layout, making navigation easy and keeping typical commute times short, averaging around 16 minutes. Local public transit buses, established bike lanes, and major corridors like Hal Greer Boulevard connect residential pockets directly to downtown facilities, university medical complexes, and regional hubs.

Drive times from nearby suburbs like Barboursville and Pea Ridge remain minimal, allowing healthcare staff to reach local clinics and regional medical centers without metropolitan highway congestion.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: youtube.com

OutdoorsRitter Park serves as the centerpiece of Huntington's outdoor recreation, featuring paved walking trails, a rose garden, tennis courts, and expansive play areas nestled right by the Southside. Out eastward, Barboursville Park provides a sprawling multi-use recreation area equipped with horse rings, equestrian paths, walking loops, and athletic facilities. The surrounding rolling Appalachian hills and nearby waterways support year-round hiking, fishing for bass and trout, and seasonal outdoor escapes along the Ohio River valley.

Ritter Park serves as the centerpiece of Huntington's outdoor recreation, featuring paved walking trails, a rose garden, tennis courts, and expansive play areas nestled right by the Southside. Out eastward, Barboursville Park provides a sprawling multi-use recreation area equipped with horse rings, equestrian paths, walking loops, and athletic facilities.

The surrounding rolling Appalachian hills and nearby waterways support year-round hiking, fishing for bass and trout, and seasonal outdoor escapes along the Ohio River valley.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: visithuntingtonwv.org Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: realestate.usnews.com

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Living in Huntington

Huntington offers relocating nurses a manageable, community-driven lifestyle anchored by healthcare, education, and Appalachian river town roots. Commutes are brief thanks to a clean street grid, with typical drive times around 16 minutes from quiet neighborhoods to major care centers. Healthcare professionals often settle along Southside's tree-lined avenues near Ritter Park, enjoy coffee at Cicada Books on 14th Street West, or head downtown to Pullman Square for dining and drinks at LaFontaine's Rooftop Lounge. Suburbs like Barboursville and Pea Ridge deliver quiet subdivisions with highly rated schools and equestrian trails at Barboursville Park. While the city navigates visible post-industrial challenges and recovery from the opioid crisis, strong civic pride, Marshall University athletics, and access to outdoor recreation make Huntington an accessible, welcoming base for shift workers seeking low traffic and meaningful community connection.

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As of 2024-12Source 1: youtube.com Source 2: realestate.usnews.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: visithuntingtonwv.org

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Psych Hospital Agency RN

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What's around it?

Huntington, WViFrom Census ACS 2024.

Life in Huntington, WV

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Life in Huntington, WV

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Huntington, WVFrom Census ACS 2024.