Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital
Specialty hospital in Cleveland, OH
From 4 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 26, 2026Sources
The short version
Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital on Euclid Avenue in Cleveland, the children's hospital arm of University Hospitals and a training partner with Case Western Reserve.
Employer research, Jul 26, 2026
You would be working at the region's only Level 1 pediatric trauma center, where the sickest kids in Northeast Ohio land.
For experienced nursesSources
UH careers postings for new-grad RNs are open to grads through May 2026, so you can apply while you finish school.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: uhhospitals.orgPosted RN pay on the UH Multi Specialty Acute Care side runs $35.00–$58.85 an hour, which gives you a concrete floor before you negotiate.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2025-12-12Source: careers.uhhospitals.org
Nursing here
- Scheduling
Night shift Pediatric RN roles referenced; Multi Specialty Acute Care RN listed as variable shift/full-time
Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital · employer research
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Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$35.00–$58.85/hr
RN Multi Specialty Acute Care Unit at UH Cleveland Medical Center
As of 2025-12-12
- Annual pay
$72,000–$108,000/year
Registered Nurse - Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital (estimated/predicted)
As of 2026
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Units hiring now
Workplace photos
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Life-saving pediatric care reputation
- Parent credited UH Rainbow with saving their one-year-old daughter and called Rainbow the best.
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As of 2024Source: reddit.com- Physician unionization conflict
- Discussion of pediatricians allegedly fired after attempting to unionize while wanting to improve UH Rainbow.
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As of 2025Source: reddit.com
The hard parts
Public discussion has covered pediatricians who were allegedly fired after trying to unionize while saying they wanted to improve care at UH Rainbow.
Sources
As of 2025Source: reddit.com
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 is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
- Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?
Living in Cleveland, OH
Anchored by world-renowned giants like Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals, Cleveland pairs premier clinical practice with living costs about 6% below the national average. Off-shift, explore historic brick rowhouses in Ohio City and Tremont or unwind along Lake Erie’s freshwater coast—gaining elite clinical experience without sacrificing financial room to breathe.
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- 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
Common questions
Which units are hiring?
ER (1), med surg (1), pediatrics (1) and psych (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital
- RN
Sources
- careers.uhhospitals.org
Employer website
- careers.uhhospitals.org/job/23552775/registered-nurse-rn-multi-specialty-acute-care-unit/0
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2025-12-12
- facebook.com/groups/1591926341073192/posts/4341860256079773
Nursing here · as of 2026
- instagram.com/reel/DZdezVKFCM8
The short version
- reddit.com/r/Cleveland/comments/1bsszdd/which_do_you_prefer_cleveland_clinic_or
What nurses say · as of 2024
- reddit.com/r/whitecoatinvestor/comments/1lpvfab/pediatricians_fired_for_attempting_to_unionize
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025
- talents.vaia.com/companies/rainbow-babies-and-childrens-hospital/registered-nurse-pediatric-emergency-medicine-39740293
Nursing here · as of 2026
- uhhospitals.org/rainbow/the-center-of-pediatric-education/pediatric-residency-program
The short version · as of 2026
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