registered nurse

nurse

Fauquier-Health

A typical day at work
Clock in, throw on scrubs, and get to washing, sorting, and sterilizing trays. Once you know the steps, it’s repetitive and you can get into a groove.

•What I believe I learned
How to work fast under pressure and keep things organized…. but also that here, they expect to tell you something once and you’re just supposed to get it instantly.
•Management
Manager assumed my 3 months of experience somewhere else meant I had 3 years and didn’t need proper training. Manager also has ADHD but wasn’t patient with mine. When my family’s vehicle broke down on a road trip (which management knew about), they let me go instead of keeping me on until they found a replacement.
• Workplace culture
The people were fine and I liked most of them, but I always felt attacked for mistakes instead of being helped.
•The hardest part of the job
Trying to do the job right without proper training while feeling like I was constantly a step behind.
•The most enjoyable part of the job
When I could just focus on my trays without anyone hovering.

A typical day at work is 8 hours of continuous patient care and some lite housekeeping. The members of the management team are very thorough and highly respected by the employees, residents, and residents family members as well. My co-workers are very pleasant to work with and receptive to team work. The hardest part of the job would be lifting residents that are heavier then others and making sure that everyone including the residents are satisfied with the level of patient care that is being provided. The enjoyable part of my job is when I am able to sit with one of my residents and talk with them one on one. They  have been in this world for such a very long time, they have a lot of interesting stories to tell about all their life experiences. Its fun to learn things about their life that I have never know. It helps me to become more familiar with my resident and it also helps with the level of care that I provide as well. I have been doing this for 8 years and counting, but I still continue to learn how important it is to provide the best care for the elderly.

I enjoyed my actual job; serving food to elderly residents. I did not enjoy the work environment, where the management was toxic and people gossiped about each other behind their backs. We only had three workers for every shift: one cook and two servers for 70-some residents, and about 10 workers in the kitchen total. For that reason, we were often stretched rather thin. Cooks sometimes had to work for a full month without a single day off should one take a vacation. As for management, my would have us pick through moldy produce just to find one that appeared salvageable to save even a small amount of money for himself. Other times, he denied simple things to residents like ice cream and generally have us treat them like children, despite being the opposite. He would change the work schedule without our knowledge after giving us our copy, and then deny it. If you are young, and have the stomach for toxic management, you might be fine working there, but I would not apply unless you really needed the money.

This was a caring, personalized community hospital that provided compassion and care for both staff and patients.  This is absolutely no longer the case. Since being purchased by LifePoint the focus is now the profit margin; nothing more.  Staffing levels have been slashed which has lead to a mass exodus of veteran, skilled employees. Management receives bonuses for coming in under budget regardless of how this is achieved.  The overall attitude, which has literally been a response to staff’s voiced concerns, is that “you should be happy you have a job”.  The Fauquier Health of old is mourned by myself and those medical professionals that are actually interested in not only making a decent living but equally interested in making a difference.  While this location may be convenient in terms of commute time/traffic, it is worth a drive to be a part of a health system that has the moral and ethical integrity Fauquier is sorely lacking.

When I first started here, this was a great place to work. We almost always had adequate staff and got bonuses for picking extra shifts if there were short days. Now, when we need staff and have enough patients to validate it staff members are put on call to save money and we are forced to work short staffed. It's unsafe and unfair. Not to mention bonuses for picking up shifts are gone and they do everything to avoid giving you overtime if you do work an extra shift. It's pitiful. The higher ups in the hospital OBVIOUSLY care about nothing more than lining their pockets and it's forcing even management away as well as floor staff. When you hear about hospitals tanking, this is what they mean and Fauquier Hospital is definitely headed that direction.

Things that I do on a daily basis: Supervising CNAs in the performance of their duties, Providing direct patient care for up to 15 patients, Wound care/dressing changes for patients as required, PICC Line/Central Line care as required, Administration of all medications, Patient & family education related to rehab and discharge, Daily assessment and documentation on all 15 patients, Drawing blood and obtaining lab samples as required, Starting and maintaining IVs, Collaborating with Physicians, Physical, Occupational & Speech therapy to ensure the best outcome for each patient.

Management is receptive to concerns. 
Employees work together as a team to accomplish the tasks at hand. Many employees will step up and help out when someone gets behind in their work.

A typical day at work consist of management scaling back staff due to lack of patient flow.  Full time employees are required to participate in low census days, therefore, cutting salary/hours.  Management consistently caters to certain personel by ensuring their hours, job security.  There are few co-workers who do their job without guidance or issues, however, others pretend to look busy.  I've witnessed time card fraud, patronizing, favoritism, etc.....  Management protects the latter.  

I love my job because of my patients.  I love meeting new people, assisting with their care, and making a difference in their healthcare experience.  We have an amazing OR staff.  I enjoy the atmosphere and strive to further my education.  I am anxious to learn new modalities.

Recent transplant to Warrenton. Currently employed @ FHRNC. This is a generation of people who have given us everything we hold dear. Who deserve the best care their community has to offer. This is NOT what is happening. The staff is overwhelmed, underpaid and underappreciated. We are currently severely understaffed with a revolving door of agency staff who are no where near prepared for the workload. Management is non-existent. No one is held accountable. It is a difficult and thankless job. Day/evening shift nurse on the long term care halls are responsible for 25-30 residents, skilled hall, up to 15. Minimal back-up assist of upper management nurses available. Nights 30-45. No assist. It saddens me to say the least.

I generally have 5 acute care patients per day. I have learned to recognize signs and symptoms which lead to appropriate diagnoses for complicated patients. I have worked autonomously with little supervision, calling upon my team of co-workers as needed for additional help. The hardest part of the job is working with staffing changes which cause reduced level of support by medical technicians on our floor. I love getting to know each patient on a personal level, education them on wellness practices and staying healthy to reduce morbidity and frequent hospital re-admissions.

I enjoy fulfilling my work on a daily basis. Our department truly works as a team. Management has our backs and are friendly. You can feel free to share your concerns and give your opinion. Suggestions are always welcomed. Unfortunately, the pay is low for the amount of work and effort one puts into being an excellent employee. Our department has had to work with less personnel while the workload remains the same.

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