Nurses - underpaid, undervalued, and staffing is unsafe - Anonymous employee OhioHealth Employee Review

1.0
24 May 2024
Anonymous employee
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Pros

If you enjoy working in an environment where you are chronically understaffed...where some 60% of the nursing staff has been on the job for at least 5 years and experienced tenured staff are few and far between, have at it.

Cons

Low capped out salaries for tenured nurses...awful healthcare benefits with high deductibles and copays...punitive absence policies...sick/vacation days lumped together under "Time Away Pay" with an abysmal accrual rate for new and tenured staff alike...unsafe staffing ratios

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OhioHealth Response
2y
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We appreciate all feedback and will utilize your input as we seek to make changes in the future. We're saddened to hear that you don't feel supported at OhioHealth. Our priority is our associates, and ensuring they're provided with the proper resources to succeed. We're sorry to hear that your experience did not reflect that. Thank you again for your review and for all you do at OhioHealth.

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Work life balance, great managers

Cons

Pay is lower than most

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OhioHealth Response
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Thank you for your transparency about your experience. We need feedback like yours to continue making OhioHealth a great workplace. We take compensation seriously and recognize how that can be challenging. We are making it a priority to ensure we are providing the tools our associates need to succeed in their current and future roles. We hope that you continue to enjoy your work-life balance and management. Thank you again for your feedback. We're glad to have you on board with us!
2.0
19 Mar 2026
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Pros

Somewhat decent pay for associates, but does it matter when your job isn't secure??

Cons

Another disappointing decision from corporate: eliminating all nurses in urgent care, regardless of tenure or performance. This feels like another example of leadership prioritizing small cost savings and lining their own pockets over patient safety and quality of care. Nurses were informed through a last minute Teams meeting where the director read from a prepared script about pre- and post- COVID staffing and the decision to return to so-called “national staffing standards.” No questions were allowed. Meanwhile, 16 job postings for medical assistants have already appeared in order to replace these asaociates (some nurses have already had the unknowing pleasure of training their MA replacements and learned that fact during the meeting! Wonderful!). If the change truly reflects national standards, even minimal research quickly raises questions about that explanation. It’s incredibly disheartening to see decisions like this being made at the expense of the nurses who have consistently supported these clinics and truly care about the patients they serve. Don't visit their urgent cares if your goal is to receive safe, competent care.

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OhioHealth Response
3mo
Thank you for your transparency about your experience. We want to hear from people like you to learn how we can do better. We're sorry to hear about your experience at OhioHealth. We aim to maintain an environment where everyone feels heard and are committed to helping our leaders grow so that we can all succeed together. We recognize your experience with layoffs and leadership, and understand the surrounding challenges. We love our community and our commitment is to not only provide exceptional healthcare, but to exercise the privilege of showing how much the community means to us. Your review will help us take any necessary action. Thank you again for your feedback, and thank you for your hard work.
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