I do not recommend if you value happiness - Registered Nurse Emory Healthcare Employee Review

1.0
16 Feb 2026
Recommend
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Pros

It’s a large system with name recognition and a wide range of clinical exposure. The base pay is competitive for the area. Some coworkers are supportive, and that makes difficult shifts more manageable.

Cons

The relocation process felt unstable and poorly handled. I almost had my job revoked due to internal HR miscommunication after spending thousands of dollars to move, the day before starting. Benefits communication was unclear, and policies are enforced rigidly. Paid parental leave eligibility was not clearly explained and ultimately had real consequences for my family. Day-to-day operations are frustrating, supplies are frequently not stocked, rooms and equipment are not consistently cleaned, and systems go down often. Staffing is inadequate, and management support is minimal when things become overwhelming. There is a noticeable cultural imbalance where providers are heavily prioritized, and some speak to nurses in ways that feel disrespectful without meaningful accountability. Nurses also tend to be the first to be blamed when issues arise. Attendance and time policies feel punitive, and relocation clawbacks heavily favor the organization. Overall, it is a high-stress environment with limited support that places most of the burden and risk on employees.

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5.0
12 Jun 2026
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Pros

Great team to work with under the ECMO group at Emory. Fantastic boss and lots of opportunities within the team to advance your skills and gain a ton of experience.

Cons

Normal ECMO specialist ratios (1-2 ECMO patients: 1 ECMO specialist) is not the norm here. Typically have 3-6 patients on ECMO each shift

3.0
9 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

It's okay... I don't know how other ORs are run for comparison. Pay is alright. $47/hr and on-call is $8/hr. Have over 3 years of experience. Most people are pretty friendly. The friendly ones are starting to leave now, unfortunately.

Cons

Management doesn't fix problems. They won't respond to emails. Often don't have specimen printers, patient moving boards, etc. Tons of extra timeouts are kind of inconvenient (pre-op, pre-anesthesia, and pre-incision). Parking and commute are hassles. You can't park next to the hospital unless you are a doctor or advanced practitioner. At least 30min per day wasted on bus to and from hospital from parking tower I'm assigned. So much traffic to get to and from work. On call is very tiring. They frequently assign 7pm-7am overnight call right after 12hr shifts and then want you to stay because night shift didn't show up. Call requirement is at least 48hrs per month. Most OR rooms are super messy and badly stocked. ...Seems like more and more bad people are getting promoted to management positions. My immediate manager is good. The ones over her are not that great.

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