Has some advantages - Home Care Nurse Maxim Healthcare Employee Review

3.0
Feb 13, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Autonomy. Choice of patients, locations. Readily available, knowledgeable clinical support. Friendly, responsive field support. Skills training pertaining to individual patient needs. Some in-office skills reviews.

Cons

Low pay. No accrued time off for 5 years. (No vacation or sick days.) No weekend differential pay. Lots of required training for corporate and government rules and regulations via online videos. Training hours paid at minimum wage.

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Maxim Healthcare Response
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Thank you for the review. We are developing new PTO programs for our nurses. Feel free to speak to your local office about this. We are happy to have you on the Maxim team. Thanks - Steven

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Pros

1. Stable healthcare company with established reputation * Maxim Healthcare Services is well-known in healthcare staffing and home healthcare, so there is job security and established systems. 2. Strong administrative/coordinator experience * Great resume builder for future roles in operations, healthcare administration, recruiting, account management, or project coordination. 3. Relationship-building role * You work closely with families, caregivers, nurses, and clients, which builds strong customer service and communication skills. 4. Mission-driven work * You are helping coordinate care for families who genuinely need support, which can feel meaningful. 5. Potential growth opportunities * Can move into recruiting, branch leadership, healthcare operations, account management, or regional leadership. 6. Structured office environment * Predictable tasks, processes, scheduling, documentation, client communication. 7. Benefits and corporate structure * Usually offers PTO, healthcare benefits, 401(k), and more stability than smaller companies.

Cons

1. High stress / constant urgency * Healthcare staffing often means call-outs, last-minute schedule changes, unhappy families, and scrambling to fill shifts. 2. Heavy phone and email volume * Much of the day can be reactive rather than proactive. 3. Limited flexibility * Often requires strict office hours (commonly 8–5), which can be hard when balancing kids and school pickup schedules. 4. Emotional burnout * Working with patients, families, and caregivers can become emotionally draining over time. 5. Staffing shortages = pressure * If nurses/caregivers call off, coordinators are often responsible for solving the issue immediately. 6. Can feel repetitive * Scheduling, documentation, follow-up calls, and compliance tasks can become routine. 7. Compensation may not match stress level * Depending on market/location, pay can sometimes feel low compared with workload.

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