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“As Northeast Ohio’s largest healthcare network, we believe the best care starts with the best people.”
UH is a system of 18 hospitals and 40 health centers, UH serves 1 million people annually, and UH has more than 32,000 caregivers.
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Why nurses choose University Hospitals
New grads
UH lists pathways for nursing students and new graduates
Student pathways include a 10-week paid summer Nurse Internship, Nursing Assistant II, and Registered Nurse - New Graduates.
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careers.uhhospitals.orgCurrent openings at University Hospitals
United States-Ohio-Parma
Patient Care Nurse Assistant Parma Cardiology
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United States-Ohio-Mentor
- RN
United States-Ohio-Cleveland
Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA)
Posted today
United States-Ohio-Cleveland
Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA)
Posted today
United States-Ohio-Cleveland
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- New grads welcomed
- Residency program
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Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 2 of the 48 roles in our sample welcome new grads, and there is a nurse residency
- LPNs and LVNs: 4 of the 48 roles in our sample accept an LPN or LVN
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- pay and benefits
- RN review cited good pay and good benefits at UH overall, with a newer facility and strong floor nurses.
Sources
As of 2018Source: glassdoor.com- management quality varies by site
- Nursing management at Ahuja Medical Center described as poor; higher management seen as increasingly problematic.
Sources
As of 2018Source: glassdoor.com- supportive culture and teamwork
- Many reviews describe a family-like supportive atmosphere and teamwork across levels.
Sources
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- management disconnect
- Reviews note disconnect between upper management and staff and call for better leadership training and accountability.
Sources
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com- overall RN ratings
- Indeed RN overall 3.8/5 from 1066 reviews; management lowest at 3.2; work-life, pay/benefits, culture around 3.6.
Sources
As of 2025-09-15Source: indeed.com- coworkers and floor workload
- RN in Ravenna said floor not too overwhelming, coworkers very helpful, and would keep commuting to stay.
Sources
As of 2025-09-15Source: indeed.com- nursing-driven environment
- Commenter said UH is nursing-driven and administration treats nurses like leaders.
Sources
As of 2022Source: reddit.com
The hard parts
Upper management can feel disconnected from the floor, and some nurses report slow promotions and limited upward mobility in certain departments.
Sources
University Hospitals lays off 300 workers, including 10% of leadership
Sources
As of 2024-06-20Source: healthexec.comUniversity Hospitals vows it will increase efficiency to avoid further layoffs
Sources
As of 2024-06-20Source: ideastream.org
What to ask the recruiter (4)
- 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?
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Common questions
Does University Hospitals hire new grads?
2 of the 48 roles in our sample welcome new grads. Its nurse residency: Nurse Residency Program.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 19 of the 48 roles in our sample, up to $10,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 5 roles with a stated shift in our sample, 2 are night shifts, 2 are weekends only and 1 is a day shift.
Which units are hiring?
Stepdown (5), ICU (3), L&D (2), oncology (2) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to University Hospitals, and we tell you what happens next.
Sources (12)
- careers.uhhospitals.org
Employer website, In its words, Why nurses choose University Hospitals
- careers.uhhospitals.org/students
Research, Why nurses choose University Hospitals · as of 2025 · 2026
- careers.uhhospitals.org/job/23552775/registered-nurse-rn-multi-specialty-acute-care-unit/0
Research · as of 2025
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/University-Hospitals-Parma-Medical-Center-Registered-Nurse-Cleveland-Reviews-EI_IE19460.0,41_KO42,58_IL.59,68_IC1145778.htm
Research, The hard parts · as of 2025 · 2025-09-15 · 2022
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-University-Hospitals-Parma-Medical-Center-E19460-RVW21314494.htm
Research, The hard parts · as of 2018
- healthexec.com/topics/healthcare-management/healthcare-staffing/university-hospitals-lays-300-workers-including-10-leadership
The hard parts · as of 2024-06-20
- ideastream.org/health/2024-06-20/university-hospitals-pledges-to-use-efficiencies-to-counter-revenue-deficits-after-layoffs
The hard parts · as of 2024-06-20
- indeed.com/cmp/University-Hospitals-3/reviews
Research · as of 2025 · 2025-09-15 · 2022
- instagram.com/reel/DNVfhatKlxA
Research · as of 2025 · 2026
- reddit.com/r/TravelNursing/comments/yc031e/stay_away_from_this_hospital_in_cleveland
Research · as of 2025 · 2025-09-15 · 2022
- uhhospitals.org/for-clinicians
Research
- uhhospitals.org/about-uh/awards-and-recognition
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