registered nurse - pediatrics

private duty nurse

registered nurse - home health

speech language pathologist

nursing assistant

Amazing Care Home Health Services

Either people come here and stay forever or leave pretty quickly. One has to learn who is who fast because some people have way more pull with the powers that be. At ACHHS they don't like change, but we have been through a lot, Managers and Directors coming and going, Seems like the best ones leave or are driven out. They definitely play favorites here and there are certain egos that must be stroked. We finally got a real Educator and Director (who didn't play favorites and cared enough to do a staff survey) but they didn't stay for some reason. Most of the time we aren't told when people come or go, or why, you either miss someone, an office is empty or you somehow eventually find out by gossip. 
The office environment is very cliquey and not at all welcoming and friendly. There is a ton of gossip, sometimes pretty vicious, going on behind peoples' backs. Finger pointing too, rather than taking responsibility for honest mistakes. Some of the emails are downright mean. They nasty email each other rather than talk directly, like adults. 
If you want any feedback about how you are doing you have to ask because supervisors don't do new hire performance evals and often our annual evals are late. But if you don't hear anything it isn't necessarily because people aren't criticizing you. And someone can be let go without ever having been given the knowledge they were screwing up nor the opportunity to fix something. It makes you feel like you have a target on your back all the time esp. when you see someone get canned who never even knew they were messing up.
It really is hard to get excited about going in to work everyday. Everyone is expected to work whenever they are needed, yes even on weekends if a family is in crisis, but we don't get time off back to go to the doctor or to our kids' meetings/appts, esp. the salaried folks. So there really is no work/life balance. 
The visit nursing field staff (RNs, LPNs, CNAs) are the worst paid in the state and they get no mileage and they work super hard. They only get one week of PTO a year. Someone has made lot's of money off of their backs.
The company recently announced that it has sold but that everything is staying the same, that's too bad.Some of us were looking forward to a change in the culture and philosophy. 
I really do like the patients and some of my coworkers, and no place is ever perfect. But it's just a job, not my life.

The process that people are oriented to new positions is very poor. There is an overall inconsistent trend with training and the process that is expected to learn throughout the agency. Each office follows different process as well as expectations. You will be told you dont do the job correctly,  but are taught many differences to review documentation that not all directors/managers/supervisors agree.
This agency lacks process that remains consistent from supervisor to supervisor. You have to create your own process to learn duties to be efficient. You are expected to know what you need to learn your job, and if you dont, you will be told that you can not perform the job as expected,  and within , by 90 days. 
Home Health Care as a rule is a long process to learn, it's not for everyone. Being in a new role, you need support and consistency with your training. The expectation to learn a new role in less than 90 days is very unrealistic. The management and payroll dept seems a bit over stretched and are expected to do what 2 or 3 people should be doing to perform accurate and consistent workflow. This agency looks very different  throughout the state, at various offices. 
Some nurses see over 15 people a day, quaility in care lacks, documentation is sloppy, frequent rehospitalizations for infections, these could be avoided if nurses that take the time to asess clients. Thete is a pattern in delay for review in documentation for managers, due to poor process and expectation of staff. The same rules do not apply to everyone. 
Director was out of the office about 25 to 30% of the time during my time there.
This atmosphere resembled" high school "with clicks and "best friends ", attitude with gossip that was very unprofessional. I dont feel that they put clients or their nurses first. They care about themselves, is the bottom line... $$$.

I work graves and take care of a sweet little kid. I give meds, do trach care, suctioning, ventilator management, CPT, stocking supplies and other night cares (help him get ready for bed). When the kiddo is asleep, I just chart and attend to whatever he needs, but there's a lot of down time with my patient so I just bring a book, or crochet. I have worked in a hospital setting before and I cannot believe the stress the nurses go through in a facility versus home health. Not saying private duty nursing don't have any challenges, but since I left my previous job, I never have to worry about being short-staffed when I have 5 admissions all at once and 3 discharges at the same time and I have to pull and pass out all the meds on time, chart on 15 patients on decent night, sometimes 20 patients. I never have to worry about getting home late. I enjoy having the time to really get to know my patient, interact (not just asking for his name, if he has any pain at the moment and then give his pills) but really have conversation without having to worry about another patient needing me. The management (in Salt Lake,since I've only worked in SLC) are so helpful and considerate. They have treated me with kindness and one of my favorite things is they respect the fact that nurses are not work machines. They are so flexible when it comes to scheduling! Being a mom of 2 kids under the age of 4, I can honestly say that I've never been happier with my work schedule coz while still bringing dough on the table, I can still spend lots of time with my family. And planning for family vacations have never been easier for my husband and I. Love Ivy Lane!

I am a private duty nurse for both school and home health care, however most of my experience has been with kids at school. I typically go meet the kids at their place of residence to gather needed supplies for school, communicate with the parent for any changes, then accompany the child on the bus to transport them to school. All their needs are provided and safety measures are taken as needed. Once arrived to school, the RN assists the bus driver to safely transfer patient in w/c off the bus. The RN takes the child inside where she takes them into the class to prepare for their day. RN does a brief assessment and checks vital signs of the child's overall status. Monitors any ventilators, seizure precautions, trach suctioning, GT tube feeding or any other individual needs of the child throughout the day. Nurse communicates and works with teacher to make the day enjoyable and offers assistance with patient using suggested teaching tools. RN maintains patients safety and joins child for recess and all activities. Documenting, hygiene/incontinent care and oxygen therapy as prescribed. At the end of the day, the nurse assists the child, transports to the bus and accompanies them back home. The RN monitors patient wellbeing, maintain safety precautions and stability. Upon arrival, RN turns over care to parent or guardian and gives daily report. RN documents assessment, events, duties that took place within the 48hr time period and sends into office for review.

I came to Amazing Care 17 years ago because they were different.  They actually cared about the clients and not just the bottom line.  I have seen the company grow from one location to 12 across 3 states.  During this time, I have seen growing pains, changes in leadership, changes in EMR's, changes in policies, and everything else you would come to expect over that time frame.   If change doesn't happen, you go out of business.  Admittedly change is hard sometimes.  But the one thing that has not changed in the past 17 years is the constant drive to do the right thing for the employees and the patients.  This is demonstrated daily by our leadership and reiterated in just about every discussion, meeting and conference call.  The drive to make things easier for the staff, produce better outcomes for our patients and be compliant, are always the main focuses. 
The office culture is more like a big family. I don't know anyone in the office that isn't approachable about anything you have on your mind.  Most go out of their way to help one another.  Happy hours, summer picnics, Christmas parties, and Art (CEO/Founder) cooking breakfast for the offices, are all great times.  
Are there things that are not so great, yeah.  What job doesn't have that.    We all know that dealing with federal and state regulations are never fun, and they never make things easy.   It's a serious and sometimes stressful job taking care people, but everyone tries to make it as fun as possible.

Amazing Care at its core is an organization that challenges their employees while providing an impactful mission alongside opportunities to enhance your skill set. The organization while growing is treated more like a start up. Employees often wear many hats with additional opportunities to learn and build new skills.  This applies to both clinical and non-clinical roles. Administrative staff are busy and organization and prioritization is key, however this does provide the framework for anyone to enhance their skill set and build confidence, you just need to want it! Change is encouraged, given the organization is growing and sometimes it can be hard to see the goals clearly outlined.  Depending on department there is often a good deal of creative/collaborative freedom to improve the workplace.  
While at Amazing Care, you can truly build your skills while being able to make a direct impact on our client and families lives no matter the role! 

I wasn’t warned my patient would be heavy and combative after a honeymoon period. I stated during my interview I struggled with back issues with very heavy patients and preferred a small patient or one able to ambulate with minimum assistance. The job was fine for a few weeks but after he got to know me my patient was uncooperative and combative. The family was stressed and overwhelmed. I dreaded coming to work but did so until I was physically unable due to back problems. It was a short unsatisfying job. There were no other clients available, thankfully I remained employed with multiple agencies so I could transition elsewhere after a brief hiatus to heal. The clinical manager and family knew this was a pattern but allowed me to come in blind hoping I would last for as much time as possible. I’m a small nurse, they clearly needed someone larger to take care of this unpredictable client, but they were willing to roll the dice to see how it turned out. Family said other nurses became overwhelmed and quit abruptly in the past as well. 

A typical day at work was an assignment to one child. The two children I had were totally disabled and unable to speak.   I was taught to care for patient with Tonic Clonic Seizure activity using VNS/magnet and medications as ordered. Also PRN suction.  G-Tube feedings.  Nebulizer treatment. .Another patient had CPT/cough assist every 4 hours,  stander, nebulizer treatment. G-tube feedings, suction PRN, Medications administered as ordered, and therapy as ordered. 
All of the above was a learned experience. The hardest part of the job came only at the beginning. Organization. Time management. Once this was managed, the job became enjoyable as the children were amazing. They made eye contact. They had their own way of showing they were there.  Attention to each child became a rewarding process. 
At this time I am interested in working with the adult community or a combination of ages. 
I found Amazing Care to be an excellent company. Any necessary questions were answered. The staff was ALWAYS courteous and helpful.

After working for one of the largest home health providers in the country I decided to start my own company with the focus on putting our employees and clients first.  At Amazing Care we do not micro manage our employees rather we give them the training and tools they need to be successful.  We have one of the lowest attrition rates in the industry.  Our Director of clinical Services has been with us over 12 years and counting.  There are many examples of employees who have worked for us 10 plus years.  Amazing Care is not just a place of work, but rather a place to thrive and show off your skills.  I am told quite often from my employees that Amazing Care will be the last place they work until they retire.  As the owner and CEO of Amazing Care I make you a promise that I will work hard every day to make Amazing Care the best possible place to work. Come join our team at one of our 4 locations!

Loved the kids I had the opportunity to work with. This job is fairly straight forward, you baby sit the child for parents who have to go to work or if they need a little respite. It’s a good first job for new nurses as the pts are fairly stable. Families usually have these little guys on a schedule in order to get required cares done. I’m spent a lot of time playing with pts/making crafts/reading. You do feel like a baby sitter after a while, it’s not for everyone. Families appreciate you, and you get to make a difference in a child’s life. 
Management was good, supportive, friendly. You work alone and if you need assistance it’s all you. There is an on-call but they don’t answer right away and you have to leave a voicemail, then they listen to voicemail, THEN if they aren’t out shopping they’ll call you maybe within an hour or so. I didn’t hate the job, and I had the opportunity to learn new skills and work with a different population than what I normally did at the time, but it was a little too slow-paced for me. 

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