Pros
Patient and safety-centered, my manager and director worked hard to make sure we had what it took to provide the best care for our patients according to evidence-based-practice.
Cons
Staffing and scheduling was difficult for staff nurses on my unit. There was no guarantee for a day off, even for doctor's appointments scheduled months in advance or important life events. PTO was also not guaranteed, even for vacations booked a year in advance. Work-life balance was challenging. Managers and admins had a much more flexible schedule, but they also had to take more call and be available for longer hours. When I became sick, Atrium refused to offer me a job anywhere in the entire region that I could work within my limitations, even though I had been a long-time employee with an excellent track record. HR told me off the record that they did not follow their own policies for helping employees find other jobs within the system, which was true in my case.
