Pros
I love my coworkers and most hospital staff is pleasant. I get the opportunity to help people suffering from mental health issues everyday. Management is good, training is better than other facilities, and security is in house. I love the location as well. The only reason any of us stay here is because the schedule allows for 3 12 hour shifts in a row every week.
Cons
The pay is ridiculously low, I started in the $15 range in 2021. If I'm risking my life, health, and safety everyday, I might as well make more money working anywhere else. This job requires de-escalation techniques, hands on takedowns, and patience, above all else. Yet, there are incompetent nurses working in psych, lazy behavioral health workers, and people working in healthcare with no compassion for those who are struggling. Of course, this will be a problem at any hospital. However, nothing is done here about the issues we face, we are the lowest paid department in the hospital, and the pay just cannot make up for what we are expected to do. My advice if you like security- work in PD or find a hospital that cares abut you.
