UC Health

The short version

UC Health in Cincinnati, the region’s academic health system with two inpatient campuses, more than 60 outpatient locations, and a nursing workforce of about 2,660. On the floor that can mean Same Day Surgery on a posted full-time first shift with ASN required and no experience required, or high-acuity work including Level I adult trauma at UC Medical Center.

Employer research, Jul 27, 2026

1. 1

   You can enter through a Nurse Residency Program built with Vizient and AACN mentoring, seminars, and clinical guidance for new and acute-care transition nurses.

   For new grads

   Sources

   As of 2025Source: careers.uchealth.com
2. 2

   A clinical ladder already has 202 inpatient nurses on paths into clinician, case manager, educator, supervisor, manager, and director roles.

   For experienced nurses

   Sources

   As of 2025Source: careers.uchealth.com
3. 3

   At UC Medical Center you work high-acuity cases in a Level I adult trauma center, the kind of load that shows up clearly on a resume.

   For experienced nurses

   Sources

   Source 1: careers.uchealth.comSource 2: glassdoor.com

Who it fits

Nursing here

What nurses say

The hard parts

• Glassdoor reviews cluster around chronic understaffing, heavy workloads, and leadership disconnect, with an overall score near 3.2/5 and under half willing to recommend.

  Sources

  As of 2025Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.com

• UC Health lays off 50 workers and eliminates mobile stroke unit in budget cutting move

  Sources

  As of 2025-09-04Source: fox19.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 Cincinnati, OH