utility manager

therapist

registered nurse

patient accounts representative

Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Center

You will not be fairly paid for your experience and education. I have years of nursing experience that includes charge nurse experience and my bachelor's in nursing, and they have hired brand new nurses with no experience and offer them more money than their current employee of several devoted years just to get them through the door. When this is addressed to the CNO and HR you are told well if you are not happy to turn your badge in. Now as leadership and management position that should not be the response to any devoted employee with a complain. The culture really needs to be shook up and changed there. A lot of favoritism and lazy co-workers that will not carry their weight or any weight and when you complain nothing changes or will be done. No recognition of job well done. The only reason I continue to work here is because I live fairly very close which works out great for me because being a single mom of teenagers that needs to be monitored constantly. If it wasn't for this, I would have said arrivederci years ago. The things that parents have to sacrifice for children. I love psych so I continue to work here. Management is so awful and unfair. 

This place is a good place to work as a nurse if you enjoy working in an understaffed and under-appreciated environment. There are never enough nurses for the number of patients, plus nurses are expected to handle all the needs of the floor with only one tech sometimes and take anywhere from 3 to 4 admissions during a typical shift.  And you do this without any type of computerized charting system, so everything is handwritten. There are two very heavy medication passes during a typical night shift. Besides that, there can be many code emergencies during a shift which take extra time to handle. Patients are often very dangerous and many techs are young and inexperienced handling such patients. If something goes wrong, management checks the cameras and always blames the nurse. Worked there for over a year, rarely called out, and never once received any comment that I had done a good job. Not once. If I made an error, however, that was immediately brought to my attention. My advice: look elsewhere for a job! Save your sanity and effort and work in a place that actually values good and experienced employees!

The job was not to bad but can be overwhelming at times especially when understaffed. Company does not seem to care for staff safety at all.. They cancel people last minute when census is low to later try and scurry to call people in last min because now they are short staffed. Instead of paying for extra staff they short staff/cancel which puts everyone in harms way and it’s very scary.  The only thing good about this facility is the clinical staff because people truly are here for the patients but when you get put in situations that affect your mental and safety you have to do what’s best for you. The pay is good but could be way better considering the environment while CEOs and CFOs etc driving up in expensive cars and receiving bonuses. If you are new it’s just best to get your experience and go somewhere safe.  Training is not the best especially if you don’t have a good preceptor I was glad I had people who took the time to train me. That was truly the main issue for me was safety because you never know what you coming into each shift. 

I hate it so much. It's too much work. It's such a fast pace..EVERYTHING ALWAYS NEEDS TO BE DONE RIGHT AWAY. There is no support. They offer you a raise when you threaten to leave(which is like most jobs). This place is sooooo unethical. There were so many times I had to turn a blind eye. The doctors are overworked but expected to do it all. The therapists are expected to keep everything together. Some nurses are workable and others are trash. Management sucks. All they want is for you to work work work. PTO is good, but don't think you can have a PT job or be productive on the weekend because you'll be burned out from this job. There is no enjoyable part of the job. I learned more resources in the Broward County area. Dont expect to take a break because this place knows nothing about having a break. The CEO has background in business so he doesn't know anything about taking care of his staff. He is fine with having 3 patients to a room, where there are only two beds (yea think about it)

If you are a workaholic with no life, this will work for you. I was there a short time as a PRN from another facility. The good thing is the facility is fairly upgraded and kept clean. Most of the direct care staff from psychiatrists to MHTs are amazing overworked and underpaid people who really care. While the staff was helpful and I had fairly hardworking therapists around me and support I was thrown into a lead position. Luckily, I was aquainted with managing a unit before. The downside was micromanagement from one lead therapist, long hours, and a lack of work life balance. Overall, UHS facilities focus on money, but  care little for direct staff while administrative staff appears to live in the penthouse. Clipboards and luncheon for staff who are burnt out from direct care is a nice gesture, but not quite cutting it.

What is the best part of working at the company?
You will stay busy as a therapist. I was per diem and mainly worked on weekends and holidays.  This hospital is about making money thought, so keep that in mind. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
I had a good experience.  But I believe for some of the therapists a stressor was documentation; especially for group therapy. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Everyone is busy.  Everyone is focused. As per diem therapist, I did not pay too much attention to the culture.  I wasn't invested in the company emotionally.  Just came in to work on weekends, holidays and. minded my business. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Walk through the door, clock-in. Find out which unit I'm working in and review the charts.  Do the work and go home.

They staff at the bare minimum, they will place 3 patients to a room with mattresses on the floor and then have 3 nurses and sometimes 2 techs for a unit of over 30 patients. Very unsafe situations for patients and staff. Patients do not have adequate time with the doctors and therapists due to how they just pack as many people into a room as a possible claiming it is legal. They only care about the money from the insurance companies. Working in mental health can be difficult and I have worked in a different behavioral facility that was nothing like this one. The work culture here is awful. Nurses do not spend any time with the patients, but have hours upon hours of paperwork to do. How are you creating endless care plans etc for patients you don't even know? Not their fault, its all done for billing and money purposes 

Working here has given me valuable experience and the opportunity to grow professionally. One of the strongest positives is the team environment—my coworkers are supportive, respectful, and inclusion is truly valued. This makes collaboration smooth and helps create a welcoming atmosphere.

On the other hand, there are some challenges. At times, the job can be dangerous, and usually there are not enough staff members to cover all responsibilities. While management occasionally takes employee feedback into account, there is still room for improvement in addressing concerns more consistently.

Overall, despite the challenges, the positive teamwork and inclusive environment make the experience worthwhile.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Can pick up shifts. Differentials for working weekends. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Nurse managers don’t care. Your Nursing license will be on the line. Constantly being cancelled even if you’re full time. Will place you in unsafe units if you’re a female with no males

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
If they have food or special events, barely anyone shows up. People are there to do there jobs, these people are fake and don’t care about you.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
For me I did what I had to do and remained on guard if I needed to be.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Benefits, pay rate, flexibility of shifts, time off, supportive staff and management 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Covering last minute call-outs

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Pleasant and respectful working environment, strong communication among staff, APRNS and Doctors with team work. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I worked as a supervisor rotating 12 hour shifts. The shift started with report, assessment of the floors, resolving problems, admissions, scheduling and codes.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Utility manager 1 salary reported	$33.00 per hour
Therapist 1 salary reported	$51,000 per year
Registered nurse 1 salary reported	$34.00 per hour
Patient accounts representative 1 salary reported	$21.00 per hour

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