Definitely just a number, not a valued employee. Too much responsibility for way too little compensation.
Relationship between employees (RN-RN, RN-CNA, RN-secretary, etc.) were tense. Everyone had a bad attitude and no one offered help. Felt like I couldn't delegate anything and had to do everything myself if I wanted it to ever get done.
During COVID my floor didn't offer any kind of incentive or hazard pay. If we worked overtime and we happened to be short we MAY have got an extra $5-$10 an hour... but they'll give you 7 patients so... :)
Also during COVID we had to reuse our masks, ran out of PPE, policies changed multiple times a week. I know everyone was hit hard, but I also have connections to other facilities who did not experience the same struggles we did.
My specific floor manager was TERRIBLE. She didn't care about us AT ALL. On a performance review for a peer of mine, the only "pro" she put for her was "she picks up extra shifts"..... seriously??
Lack of efficient communication, UNDERSTAFFED (I mean, everyone keeps leaving because that hospital was awful. They couldn't keep anyone), very high turn over (most people are out within 6 months or a year)
Orientation was confusing and poorly managed. Most of it felt like a waste of time and honestly didn't apply to me, my location, or my position. I was stuck wondering what they were "teaching" us or over 8hrs because none of it benefitted me ultimately.
SO MUCH CHARTING. I just started a new position and I now get my charting done in HALF the time it took at Atrium.
The only way they could keep people was to contract them, if they signed on for 3+ years. Red flag if you ask me.
