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Ohio Department of Youth Services

Hiring nurses in Highland Hills, OH

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From 1 posting, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 8, 2026Sources

The short version

You would practice as a Nurse 1 RN in Youth Health at Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional Facility in Highland Hills, Ohio. The work is concrete: rounds, medications, emergencies, and checks on restrained youth inside a 24/7 facility that rehabilitates felony-level young people.

Employer research, Aug 8, 2026

  1. You work 10-hour shifts and get three days off each week in the Nurse 1 / RN Leader Youth Health role.

    For experienced nurses
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  2. Your days run on rounds, meds, emergencies, and restrained-patient checks with youth at Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional Facility.

    For experienced nurses
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  3. Nurses on the CHJCF team describe colleagues who share the workload fairly and a peer group worth working beside.

    For new grads
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Nursing here

Career development

Some employees note advancement opportunity exists though management may hinder development

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Union representation

Union roles reported

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Scheduling

10-hour shifts with three days off each week for Nurse 1 / RN Leader Youth Health role

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Benefits

Union-covered role; workplace mental-health focus recognized by Platinum Bell Seal (2026).

Published pay and benefits

Annual pay

Registered Nurse salary range from Glassdoor submissions

As of 2026

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Annual pay

$67,500-$82,500/year

RN Leader / Nurse 1 Youth Health estimated annual pay, Highland Hills OH

As of 2026

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The units

  • Juvenile Correctional / Youth Health (Cuyahoga Hills JCF)

    Nurse 1 RN delivers medical services to youth at Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional Facility including rounds, meds, emergencies, restrained-patient checks.

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    Source location unconfirmedSource: talents.vaia.com

What nurses say

Themes from public reviews

Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.

Toxic culture and low morale
Reviews describe toxic atmosphere, high turnover, micromanagement, punitive grievance handling, and culture of fear with low morale.
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Safety concerns from youth assaults
Staff report feeling unsafe; youth assault staff with little consequence per an RN at Highland Hills.
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Mandatory overtime and burnout
Mandatory overtime, long shifts, and understaffing with challenging youth contribute to stress and burnout.
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More review themes
Positive peer nursing team
Working with youth and Nurse-1 staff at CHJCF praised; colleagues share workload fairly.
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Union grievance retaliation
Using union grievances allegedly leads to retaliatory investigations and discipline while complaints are ignored.
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The hard parts

  • Staff reviews describe a toxic atmosphere, mandatory overtime and understaffing, and youth assaults on staff with little consequence—especially hard at Highland Hills.

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What to ask

  • How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
  • Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
  • How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
  • What does a usual day’s workload look like?
  • Where would I work, and on which unit or team?

Living in Highland Hills, OH

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Highland Hills is a small residential village tucked into Cuyahoga County on Cleveland's east side. Its quiet, suburban setting offers a slower pace while keeping downtown Cleveland's hospital networks and cultural amenities within easy reach—an accessible home base for RNs who prefer small-community living near a major metro.

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State price level · Ohio
7% below the national average
State index 92.8 (100 = national)

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

Roles from Ohio Department of Youth Services

Ohio Department of Youth Services

Highland Hills, OH

Nurse 1

$73,000/year

  • RN
  • 10-⁠hour shifts
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