registered nurse

registered nurse - medical / surgical

rehabilitation technician

registered nurse - rehabilitation

registered nurse - pacu

Conemaugh Health System

I entered this facility as a new nurse, excited to learn and excited to care for people. That quickly changed as I went from my preceptorship on to being a nurse on my own. There were days I would have up to 8 patients (post catheterizarion, post-surgical, pediatric, ER admissions). Help was NEVER received from management. There are no CNAs/PCTs/UAPs on the floor so those 8 patients you have are 8 total care patients. It was an extremely unsafe place to work as you just did not have the time to properly care for patients as you were constantly running around getting vital signs, assessing post-op dressings, and everything in between. It was almost impossible to ever get an actual lunch break, because just like myself, the other nurses on the floor were bogged down with work to where they couldn’t help cover my patients. I did have some wonderful coworkers, however. I picked up one extra shift one time, and I was called every time there was a hole to cover it being told I was “reliable” and then when I said I wasn’t sure if I’d be able to I was guilted in to it with them saying “well I just don’t know how they’re going to get it covered.” I was also promised advancement, I was promised after so many weeks on the med-surg that I would be able to transfer to OB/L&D, but of course, that didn’t happen. I felt burnt out within weeks of starting on my own. Compensation is laughable, I received a $10/hour pay increase at my new job and at this job I have safe staffing, team nursing, and a much more livable work environment. And may I add that this new hospital I work at now is the same size or maybe smaller than Nason is, a “small/rural hospital” as management at Nason like to call it. I would absolutely NOT recommend Nason to any nurse at any stage in their career. 

Managment DOES NOT CARE ABOUT YOU, managment is unorganized and lazy its a pass the buck kind of mantality, projects are thrown together at the last minute and you are expected to cover other jobs that you are never properly trained for but they give you a task sheet that tells you nothing,constint micro managment and managment has a mantality if someone said you did it you did it and have to prove you didnt,managment and supervisors follow organization policies as they see fit and you are constintly get a new supervisor about every six -eight months so you never know how policies will be handle but are never run by how the policiy is writen,favortizim is shown to certin employees who are friends of managment and supervisors,enviorment that you have to work in on some jobs a inside outside work and no protective weather gear is offered by organization ,trash collection is run horribly and is very dangerous because you are exposed to infecious waste at all time will in autoclave room that isnt venalated and personal protective equipment isnt enforced to be worn while in this room and is located behind kitchen and all trash is taken right by dry storage and kitchen were patient meals are prepared including infectious waste and stored in bins in hall outside kitchen,you are expected to cover multiple floors when short staffed on weekend or when call offs are made, this company has only 3 thing good about it healthcare benifits, co-workers are great,and job security if you brown nose enough other than that if you arent a tech,nurse,aid,or doctor run not worth the low wages or stress

If being assaulted by patients with little if anything being done about it or being responsible for caring for 28 patients by yourself is something that interests you then this is the place for you. Granted working in a facility with locked psychiatric units warrants violent behavior at times and training is provided you aren't really allowed to get physical with people of they are attacking you. 95% of the time we were understaffed and overworked. Mandation was the name of the game and it was pretty much expected that when you reported for your shift that you would be staying for the next. They had to allow 12 hours between shifts by law but would do their best to sweet talk you or coax you into returning early after only 8 hours so that you would work another 16. There  were patients that were most definitely not appropriate for the place and required 2 or 3 staff members providing 1 on 1 attention 24 hours a day. Complaints to management went unanswered. Favouritism ran rampid regarding requests for days off. We were limited to 4 per schedule but som staff got twice that many or more depending on which of our peers prepared the schedule and if they were friends or not. We were promised every other weekend off and if one per month happened it was a miracle. Days off were a joke! I would still be in the parking garage on my "day off" having just left work and my phone was already ringing with someone asking me to come in to work. I wouldn't recommend this place to my worst enemy! Nobody deserves to be treated as poorly as they treat their employees there or worked as hard for as little. The benefits aren't really even worth it if you sit down and examine them.

Please look for employment elsewhere. Conemaugh Health System/DLP  is one of the most corrupt businesses to work for in Johnstown. I have learned working for this BUSINESS that an employee cannot use the corporate compliance website anonymously as encouraged to,because it sparks retaliation and it is not anonymous. I have learned surveys are useless unless you give the answers that they want to hear. Again sparks retaliation. I have learned that people do not get hired because of qualifications, its about who you know, who likes and dislikes you and who they can pay the lowest wage. I have learned that this hospital gives power to individuals that truly should be psychologically evaluated before being allowed to oversee staff when they cannot manage their own life.  I have learned they do not value their employees or their patients. What is most important to this healthcare system is how much money they can make. NOT "EXCELLENCE. EVERY PATIENT. EVERY TIME".The administrative staff is highly overpaid and LAZY. Hardest part of the job is watching medical errors/unethical medical decisions,because physicians think they are GODS and are to narcissistic to admit they have made a mistake. There is no team building. There are no incentives or raises unless you are a physician or upper echelon. There is no job security or stability,health benefit cost has gone up with less benefits. There is not one enjoyable part of working for this business.

The Ambulatory/PACU experience was great. The shift and hours were very accommodating. This was a level 1 trauma/ acute stroke teaching hospital with more than 800 beds. Typically 10 surgical patients, more or less, per day depending on the scheduling by surgical groups. Responsible for chart completeness, CPOE, obtaining history and physical information, informed consent, surgical scrub/prep, all IV site starts, pre, intra, and post operative care, EKG monitoring, support system for patient and available family members/ significant other. Also IV hydration/ fluid therapy, blood/  blood product transfusion, chemotherapy administration, IV infusions, pre procedure preparation for the cardiac catheterization lab and interventional radiology procedures. Every surgical patient scheduled, whether small using local anesthesia or large procedure such as lithotripsy, video assist thoracic surgery or coronary artery bypass was scheduled to arrive in this department. It gave a wide variety of knowledge through  multiple different surgeries performed on a daily basis. The staff was very helpful and informative. I learned a great deal about multiple surgeries and procedures, assisting others, prioritization, time management and being a "team player" while maintaining patient safety.

A typical day involved talking with each patient, parents, MDs.  Assessing  patient progress and engaging in therapeutic conversation to coordinate goals was part of each day.
I learned that structure, organization and goals are important to provide order to patients' lives.
I managed the coordination of care for each patient, prepared and administered medications, spoke with parents and patients to obtain the maximum benefit from inpatient stays.
Co-workers were very knowledgeable with many years of combined experience.  The staff were always willing to help in any situation.
The hardest part of the job was feeling that a patient had not benefited from the program.  This happened on occasion through resistance of the patient or family and also through manipulation of the system.
The  most enjoyable part of the job was working with the children.  The hope of a new generation.  They so many times just made my day. I loved it.

Not a hard job, amazing people, we were all like a big family! If you don't like cleaning bathrooms, blood, bone fragments, dust, dirt, grime, taking out the trash, vacuuming, wiping tables/chairs/ desks, mopping, then housekeeping is NOT for you!!! It was fun, but at times VERY BUSY and lunch we were on call as well and had to respond so some nights(not all) the calls came in like flies MOST of the time we worked as a team(2 on both 1st and 2nd shift) but other times we had to split up from the rapid calls and amount of daily chores needing done!! 1 person was on night shift and that shift could get busy as well especially over top of all those chores, some nights thw person would be waxing and or recoating a floor and got called out for a cleaning needed and some nights were different just to get chores done from the amount of calls received.....nightshift is the easiest but ALOT OF MOPPING AND VACUUMING the HEAVIER TRAFFICKED AREAS(entrances, hallways, Cafe, every door ways in and out of the building) delivering all linens needed for every area in the building except the few 2nd shift gets...I had fun but needed a change!

I have much love for the patients and my co-workers, but there is very poor support from management during times of increased workplace stress or staffing issues. Poor staffing is noted hospital wide in every discipline - it is evident this is from the "you are replaceable" attitude upper management holds. Some nurse managers are willing to help and provide support to their employees, however, some do not. The focus of care depends on how much of a financial gain there may be i.e. insurance coverage. Any concerns or ideas for change discussed with management are dismissed. Reactive policies are implemented without thought instead of proactive changes and engaging staff for ideas on better productivity - in fact, actions plans often are counterproductive. This hospital has great potential for a positive statement and resource in the community, but their actions and treatment of consumers and employees is creating a reputation that is no longer going unnoticed.

The employees at Conemaugh treat each other like family. I love the life/ work balance due to working 3 twelve hour shifts a week is considered full time. Anytime more money is needed in a paycheck , there's always hours needed at the main hospital. Whole hospital communication is through "Group Me " , in which is convenient when looking to pick up extra hours. They will message needs for each day multiple times a day. I worked at the hospital for many years prior to the pandemic and left during the pandemic. Was gone for 8 months and missed it. I was hired back. The benefits are awesome and affordable. Pay rate for a CNA is on the lower end is the only downfall. Possibly raising rate soon. All employees there are very much respected no matter what their title is. Workplace culture is excellent. I've been a CNA for 25 years and have worked many places. This place by far is my favorite place to work.

I personally love what I do which involves working in Human Resources.  I hold a position which allows for a great work life balance schedule. That cannot be said for all positions as it is a hospital and patient care comes first as it should.   My coworkers are generally great to work with and provide support when needed.  While there are areas that need improvement such as salary, retention and benefits, the programs including tuition reimbursement and Aspiring Leaders offer opportunities to advance your skill set.  Overall, I would recommend working for Conemaugh Health System.  Many employees have found the company good enough to call home for their entire career as they have many years of service including one individual with 50 years,  one with 49 years and another with 26. Those are just 3 employees from one department. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Registered nurse 2 salaries reported	$55.81 per hour
Registered nurse - medical / surgical 2 salaries reported	$20,000 per year
Rehabilitation technician 1 salary reported	$16.50 per hour
Registered nurse - rehabilitation 1 salary reported	$20,000 per year
Registered nurse - pacu 1 salary reported	$20,000 per year

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