United Hospital Center (Bridgeport, WV) Travel Nurse Review

United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, West Virginia is a mid-size teaching hospital within the WVU Medicine system, frequently utilizing travel nurses across Med Surg, Tele, and critical care areas. It’s commonly viewed as a solid option for nurses comfortable with community-hospital acuity and system-driven workflows.

🏥 About United Hospital Center

• Non-profit community hospital

• Teaching facility

• Adult Level III Trauma Center

• Approximately 264 beds

• Part of the WVU Medicine system

• Epic charting system

• Uses float pool staffing model

• Accepts Med Surg / Tele travelers regularly

💬 Travel Nurse Feedback (In-Depth)

✅ What nurses like

• Some travelers choose to extend multiple times, especially in CCU

• Stable contracts reported by travelers who fit well with the unit culture

• Opportunity to gain experience in a WVU Medicine–affiliated facility

• Consistent need for Med Surg / Tele travelers

⚠️ What nurses caution about

• Experiences can vary significantly by unit

• WVU Medicine as a system is viewed by some locals as highly corporate

• Med Surg / Tele feedback is limited compared to ICU/CCU

• Strong opinions about WVU Medicine’s impact on local healthcare overall

• Not all travelers recommend the system, especially based on prior staff experiences

🧑‍⚕️ Unit Breakdown for Travel Nurses

Med/Surg / Tele

• Common landing spot for travelers

• Feedback is mixed and limited

• Best suited for nurses comfortable adapting quickly without heavy unit-specific guidance

• Experiences may vary depending on the specific floor

CCU

• Reported positive enough for at least one traveler to extend multiple times

• Suggests reasonable support and workflow for the right fit

• Better-reviewed than general Med Surg based on available feedback

Emergency Department

• Limited traveler-specific feedback available

• Mentioned by a nurse with prior experience, without detailed pros or cons

📌 Final Take & Recommendation

United Hospital Center can be a workable assignment for experienced travel nurses who are flexible, system-savvy, and comfortable with community-hospital acuity. While some travelers have extended and speak favorably—particularly in CCU—others caution against WVU Medicine as a whole, citing corporate practices and mixed staff experiences.

Best for:

• Experienced Med Surg or Tele nurses

• Travelers open to WVU Medicine facilities

• Nurses seeking steady contracts rather than luxury assignments

Think twice if you:

• Strongly prefer small, non-system hospitals

• Need extensive onboarding or unit-specific support

• Are sensitive to corporate healthcare environments

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This review is based on traveler-reported experiences, recruiter notes, and publicly available facility information. Individual unit conditions, leadership, and traveler experiences may vary by assignment and over time.