METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER

Hospital · Cleveland, OH

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On the floor

What the day-to-day looks like

Setting: Hospital
Shifts hiring now: Rotating 1

Benefits

Case-by-case sign-on bonus and relocation assistance noted for Director of Nursing – Surgical Services; former staff described salary and benefits as pretty good; a COVID-era pay raise is reported in reviews.

What stands out

Experienced nurses
Staff who stayed through COVID describe a mission that puts patients and community first, with respect shown to the people doing the work.
As of 2020-06-26Source: glassdoor.com
Moving here
For the Director of Nursing – Surgical Services role, relocation assistance is available case-by-case if you are moving in.
As of 2025Source 1: instagram.com Source 2: facebook.com
Experienced nurses
A sign-on bonus is available case-by-case for the Director of Nursing – Surgical Services opening on a roughly 20-room service.
As of 2025Source 1: instagram.com Source 2: facebook.com
Experienced nurses
During COVID, reviewers said MetroHealth gave a pay raise while other systems were laying people off and felt personal safety was prioritized.
As of 2020-06-26Source: glassdoor.com

More about working here

Moving here
Cleveland’s cost of living sits about 6% below the national level, with under-30-minute drives common from Maple Heights, Shaker Heights, Lakewood, and nearby eastern suburbs.
Experienced nurses
A former medical records clerk called salary and benefits pretty good and said many coworkers were nice.
As of 2021-02-01Source: glassdoor.co.in

Working conditions

Pay and benefits: Sign-on bonus available case-by-case for Director of Nursing – Surgical Services; As of 2025Source 1: instagram.com Source 2: facebook.com
Pay and benefits: Relocation assistance available case-by-case for Director of Nursing – Surgical Services; As of 2025Source 1: instagram.com Source 2: facebook.com
Pay and benefits: Pay raise given to employees during COVID-19 when other systems were laying off; As of 2020-06-26Source: glassdoor.com
Pay and benefits: Former medical records clerk reported salary and benefits were pretty good; As of 2021-02-01Source: glassdoor.co.in

The city

Living in Cleveland, OH

Cleveland offers a lower cost of living than national averages, making it an attractive option for RNs seeking affordability. Walkable neighborhoods like Ohio City and Tremont blend local dining and arts with a welcoming community feel. The Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center anchors the region's healthcare landscape, offering career opportunities in a city where your dollar stretches further.

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Metro price level · Cleveland area: 6% below the national average; BEA index 93.9 (100 = national)
Median gross rent: $945/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income: $40,801/yr; all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Who they are

If the Director of Nursing – Surgical Services role is on your list, recruiter posts note that sign-on bonus and relocation help can be discussed case-by-case for that opening on a roughly 20-room service.

Hospital · Cleveland
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More about METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER

What people who worked here have said is concrete: a long-tenured physician described a mission that puts patients and the community first and respect shown to staff, including through COVID. Another reviewer said the system gave a pay raise when other places were laying people off and felt personal safety was taken seriously. A former medical records clerk found salary and benefits pretty good and many coworkers nice. Cleveland’s cost of living sits a bit under the national average, and nurses often look at Maple Heights, Shaker Heights, Lakewood, and the eastern suburbs for drives that stay near or under half an hour. Some buildings still feel dated, and at least one former clerk called the culture cut throat — worth weighing beside the mission and pay notes before you apply.

Reviewers describe a patient- and community-first mission, with respect shown to staff including during COVID.

Working here

Culture and working life

mission-drivenpatient-firstcommunity-focusedCOVID-era raisesrespect for staffmixed facility agecan feel cut-throatsolid benefits

Themes from public reviews

Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.

mission-driven patient-first culture: Long-tenured physician said mission prioritizes patients and community, with respect shown to staff including during COVID.; As of 2020-06-26Source: glassdoor.com
employee treatment during COVID: Reviewer noted a pay raise while other systems laid people off and felt personal safety was prioritized.; As of 2020-06-26Source: glassdoor.com
aging facilities: Some buildings feel dated, though a new hospital was under construction at time of review.; As of 2020-06-26Source: glassdoor.com

More review themes

pay and coworkers vs culture: Former clerk found pay and benefits solid and many coworkers nice, but called the workplace cut throat.; As of 2021-02-01Source: glassdoor.co.in

What to weigh

Some buildings still feel dated, and at least one former clerk called the workplace cut throat even while liking the pay and many coworkers.

As of 2020-06-26 · 2021-02-01Source 1: glassdoor.com Source 2: glassdoor.co.in

The reality check

Before you decide

Quick facts

Relationship: Direct employer
Roles last seen active: Aug 13, 2026
Website: metrohealth.org ↗

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