Pros
*amazing staff/teamwork, charge nurses are approachable and very willing to help. Even other departments are very approachable (I.e RT/PT/OT/SLP, nutrition, CM)
*float pay, including higher for floating to different campuses
*overtime pay
*self schedule
*managers are professional and care for your career advancement
*PTO/sick time accuracy increases with the amount of years served. I know nurses who have to take PTO or they’ll max out and lose it
*intensivists are approachable, go on first-name basis, and like to teach
*easy transition to different departments via fellowship programs
*ICU dayshift rounds if very inclusive with all team members joining (including RT, PT/OT, dietician, CM)
*seems up to date with best practices
*nurse autonomy
*great leave benefits like if you’re having a baby/needing to be a caregiver.
*Back up through bright horizons
*if it’s noted in the union contract, it’ll be honored. You can find most of your answers there
*break nurses. Fair patient ratios
Cons
*pay vs cost of living is low
*pay for parking
*I’ve heard the med surg floors can have poor teamwork and support from their charge nurses.
*I’ve heard of poor support of the managers at cherry hill campus CVICU and telemetry
