RN - Clinical Observation Unit

Cabell Huntington Hospital

Cabell Huntington Hospital, INC

Huntington, West Virginia

Posted Aug 5

Unit and setting: Observation · Hospital
License: RN licenseRegistered Nurse licensure
Term: Permanent

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Cabell Huntington Hospital

Hospital: Cabell Huntington Hospital, INC
Address: 1340 HAL GREER BOULEVARD, HUNTINGTON, WV, 25701
CMS rating: 3 of 5 stars
Beds: 335

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Cabell Huntington Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse for our Clinical Observation Unit. We are looking for dynamic professional applicants who value customer service and a team mentality.

The Registered Professional Nurse is accountable for using the nursing process, delegating patient care tasks, supervision of other patient care staff, coordinating the care for a group of patients and consulting with other members of the health care team when indicated.

The Clinical Observation Unit can have a broad range of adult patients ambulatory and non-ambulatory, that meet initial criteria for observation. The department will serve to provide efficient protocol-based care to patients with well-defined diagnosis or presenting symptoms such as chest pain, COPD, asthma & congestive heart failure.

The shift will be determined by each hiring manager. The pay rate will be determined in accordance with the labor agreement.

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Cabell Huntington Hospital, INC · 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.

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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.

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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.

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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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