Terrible pay for area - RN Unit Supervisor Inova Employee Review

3.0
Sep 2, 2016
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Pros

Great learning opportunities for new grads. Organized clinical setting especially Inova Fairoaks hosp. Lots of kind and hardworking nurses and techs.

Cons

Inova pays terrible for experienced nurses. Cost of living us very high in Nova, but they totally ignore that. Management decided a smart thing to do is create a system float pool solution to sfaffing problems. Float pool staff are paid $47+ /hr for doing the exact same thing in house employees are doing. Of course these nurses deserved to be paid that much. We work very hard. But that move dove out all the experienced nurses that were desperate for years for a decent pay to an internal travelling crap system. No real committment. Just show up, take care of yoir patients and leave. You get paid well for doing just that. Now the units are understaffed, filled with new grads that are paid crap like $25, for working so hard. Units management struggling to have internal staff take up responsibilty to run units smoothly. All the experienced nurses are running arounding from Hospital to hospital with fully utilizing their talents other than direct patient care.

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Pros

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Cons

Large system which can tend to lead to staffing issues

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Inova Response
1mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. It's great to hear that you feel supported and have access to educational opportunities as we heavily prioritize investing in the growth of our team members at Inova. We appreciate your feedback regarding staffing and understand the challenges that can come with a large system. This is something we continue to prioritize as we work to best support our staff and patients.
3.0
Jun 1, 2026
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Pros

Good benefits, professional colleagues, and strong technical talent. In the IT, analytics, and data space, Inova has been more forward-looking than many health systems, with willingness to adopt modern tools and practices. There is also relatively less bureaucracy compared with some other healthcare organizations.

Cons

For AI and Data Solutions career growth and scope can feel heavily influenced by prior relationships and leadership networks. When new leaders join, they often bring trusted colleagues from previous organizations, and those individuals may receive faster access to strategic work, visibility, and advancement opportunities. This can create the perception that internal merit, institutional knowledge, and long-term contribution are not always enough to access the best opportunities unless an employee is already connected to a senior leader or part of an incoming leadership network. Over time, this can make the culture feel fragmented across different legacy groups rather than like one unified Inova culture. There is a high level of nepotism and if you are not coming from Sharp, Parkland or Novant your growth, scope and visibility will be limited and you might be sidelined to grunt work.

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Inova Response
4d
Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear you’ve had positive experiences with the benefits, colleagues, and the technical talent within Inova, particularly in the IT and data space. We also acknowledge your concerns regarding career growth, visibility, and how opportunities are accessed across teams. Creating a fair and transparent environment where employees can grow based on their contributions and experience is important, and feedback like yours helps surface where expectations around development and advancement may need further clarity and consistency. We appreciate your perspective and the time you invested in sharing it.
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