Avita Health System
Health system in Ontario, OH
- Sign-on bonus up to $25,000 on 9 roles
- Mostly night shifts
- Nurse residency
From 18 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 23, 2026Sources
The short version
A fast-growing rural system where purpose is strong but leadership support lags
Avita has tripled in size across three North Central Ohio hospitals, bringing rural health opportunities and commitment bonuses up to $10,000 for qualifying RNs—though 140 Indeed reviews rate management at just 2.5 out of 5.
Full-time night ICU at Bucyrus posts a commitment bonus up to $20,000, with $10,000 options at Ontario and Galion ICU.
For experienced nursesSources
An RN Residency path is open, MedSurg roles across Bucyrus, Galion, and Ontario encourage new grads, and MedSurg hires can choose student loan repayment or a commitment bonus.
For new gradsTraveler RN ICU part-time nights at Ontario and Galion post $45–$60/hour on 13-week contracts.
For travel nursesSources
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: Nurse residency: RN Residency
- ICU nurses: 9 of 18 roles
Not a fit
- Day-shift nurses: 11 of the 16 roles with a stated shift are nights
Nursing here
Avita calls its culture 'uniquely personal and team-oriented,' with nurses acting as patient advocates across ICU, Med/Surg, and Oncology. The system has celebrated DAISY Award winners and recently opened the Jody M. Baker Cancer Center. Nurses in reviews highlight mission alignment and learning opportunities, but flag concerns about management support, pay, and trust in colleagues.
- Nurse residency
RN Residency
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- Career development
Postings cite opportunities for professional growth and internal advancement; Glassdoor AI summary notes limited career advancement concerns
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- Tuition support
Pathways to Nursing outlines local LPN/RN/BSN school paths and continuing education opportunities through Avita after graduation
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As of 2026Source: avitahealth.org- Loan assistance
Option of Student Loan Repayment or Commitment Bonus available for MedSurg RN hires
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As of 2024-06-03Source: facebook.com- Charting system
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- Scheduling
Posted patterns include 7p-7a nights; every third weekend (Galion ICU PT); 48 hrs/pay or 72 hrs/pay; FT/PT/contingent RN openings
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- Nursing leadership
Kathy Durflinger, RN · Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)
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Benefits
403(b) with up to 4% employer match; health, dental, vision; generous PTO; paid parental leave; free on-site parking; employee pharmacy discounts; select RN commitment bonuses; MedSurg choice of student loan repayment or commitment bonus.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$45–$60/hr
Traveler RN ICU part-time nights, Ontario and Galion; 13-week contract
As of 2026
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- Hourly pay
$45–$60/hr
Traveler RN ICU part-time nights Ontario/Galion top of posted range
As of 2026
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- Sign-on bonus
Commitment bonus up to $20,000 for full-time night ICU RN at Bucyrus Hospital
As of 2026
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- Sign-on bonus
Commitment bonus up to $10,000 for ICU RN at Ontario Hospital
As of 2026
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- Sign-on bonus
Commitment bonus up to $10,000 for part-time night ICU RN at Galion Hospital
As of 2026
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- Sign-on bonus
Commitment bonus up to $5,000 for part-time night ED RN at Bucyrus Hospital
As of 2026
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- Sign-on bonus
Full-time and part-time commitment bonuses for MedSurg RNs at Bucyrus, Galion, and Ontario; option of student loan repayment or commitment bonus
As of 2024-06-03
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- Benefits
Select RN roles offer commitment bonuses; hiring event specialties include ICU, MedSurg, ED and more across Bucyrus, Galion, Ontario
As of 2025-07
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- Benefits
403(b) retirement plans with up to 4% employer match (staff RN postings)
As of 2026
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Units hiring now
- ICUNights 6 · Days 29 open
Permanent and traveler ICU RN openings at Bucyrus, Galion, and Ontario; Bucyrus FT nights offers up to $20k commitment bonus.
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- EREvenings 1 · Nights 12 open
- L&DNights 22 open
- Med surgNights 22 open
Actively recruiting MedSurg RNs at Bucyrus, Galion, and Ontario community hospitals; new grads encouraged.
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- Home health1 open
- ORDays 11 open
- RehabDays 11 open
Emergency Department
Part-time night ED RN at Bucyrus; requires BLS, ACLS in 3 mo, PALS in 6 mo, TNCC in 1 year.
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OB
FT night OB RN at Ontario requires NRP; preferred 2+ years OB experience; OB also listed at hiring event.
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Skilled Nursing
July 2025 nursing hiring event listed Skilled Nursing among specialties hiring RNs.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.comInpatient Dialysis
July 2025 nursing hiring event listed Inpatient Dialysis among RN specialties.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.comCath Lab
July 2025 nursing hiring event listed Cath Lab among RN specialties.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.comSurgery
July 2025 nursing hiring event listed Surgery among RN specialties.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.comEndoscopy
July 2025 nursing hiring event listed Endoscopy among RN specialties.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.comInterventional Radiology
July 2025 nursing hiring event listed Interventional Radiology among RN specialties.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.comOncology
Hiring event lists Oncology RN openings; Jode Cancer Center now open system-wide.
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Wound Center
July 2025 nursing hiring event listed Wound Center among RN specialties.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.comForensics
July 2025 nursing hiring event listed Forensics among RN specialties.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.com
Workplace photos
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Supportive family-like culture and teamwork
- Staff describe a supportive, family-like atmosphere with strong teamwork and admin backing for employee initiatives.
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- Limited advancement and pay competitiveness
- Reviews raise concerns about limited career advancement and pay that may not be competitive.
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- Work-life balance vs workload and PTO holidays
- Work-life balance is praised overall, but high workloads and using PTO for holidays are noted drawbacks.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Inconsistent management and communication
- Management effectiveness is described as inconsistent, with desire for better leadership communication and accountability.
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- Overall Glassdoor rating snapshot
- About 3.5/5 from 136 ratings; 62% would recommend to a friend; 65% approve of CEO.
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As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Nurse reviews flag limited career advancement and pay that may not keep pace with bigger systems.
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What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- When would a sign-on bonus have to be repaid?
- 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?
- Which hospital or site, and which unit, would I work on?
Common questions
Does Avita Health System hire new grads?
2 of 18 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads. Its nurse residency: RN Residency.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 9 of 18 roles, up to $25,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 16 roles with a stated shift, 11 are night shifts, 4 are day shifts and 1 is an evening shift.
Which units are hiring?
ICU (9), ER (2), L&D (2), med surg (2) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Avita Health System, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from Avita Health System
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Posted last week
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
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RN - Circulator
Posted last week
- RN
- Day shift 6:30-3 with call every 4-5 weekends and 1-2 days/week
- RN
- Day shift
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 0700-1930, part time, dayshift
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour days
- ICU Department
- RN
- Night shift
- RN
- Night shift
- MS/Tele
- RN
- Night shift
- Travel contract
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Night shift
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Night shift
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Night shift
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Night shift
Sources
- avitahealth.org
Employer website, Nursing here
- avitahealth.org/health-library/pathways-to-nursing
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2024-06-03
- avitahealth.org/news-archive/monarch-award-sep2024
Nursing here
- avitahealth.org/news-archive/three-nurses-receive-daisy-award-at-avita-health-system
Nursing here
- facebook.com/CareersAtAvita/posts/-join-the-nursing-team-at-avita-health-system-exciting-news-avita-health-system-/429163059968046
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2024-06-03
- facebook.com/CareersAtAvita/posts/authorization-central-scheduling-specialistlocation-crestline-ohioemployer-avita/1024512217099791
Nursing here
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Avita-Health-System-EI_IE749844.11,30.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Updates/Avita-Health-System-Company-Updates-E749844.htm
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Avita-Health-System-Student-Nurse-Residency-and-New-Grad-Coordinator-Reviews-EI_IE749844.0,19_KO20,68.htm
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2024-06-03
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Avita-Health-System-Registered-Nurse-Reviews-EI_IE749844.0,19_KO20,36.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Avita-Health-System-Nurse-Practitioner-Reviews-EI_IE749844.0,19_KO20,38.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
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