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A typical day at work you will never know, you will either walk into having 12 residents or you will have 20 plus all to yourself with no help.  Hoyer lifts you need 2 people to use the lift and at specifically the Lutheran Homes and Health Services if you are short you have to do it yourself, even if it is against state regulations and in the end will damage your body.  I learned while working there that no matter what you have going on personal or medical they will not care. I had to quit my job because I was in the ER, and they would have fired me if I didn't show up to work.  the management does not care at all, the DON right now told me about the day before I had to quit, when I had mentioned I was sick, get in a car crash, doctor note she didn't care if i wasn't there i was fired.  there are select few employers there that i got along with and one nurse who screamed in my face while i was only 18 and made me have a panic attack over something i did not do.  Even if you do your best and you leave one singular speck of dust or water drop the next shift will report you to management and you will get yelled at.  I enjoyed the first few months working there were everyone faked the appreciation, once we got a new DON every month things started to go downhill and the way we were treated as a CNA was terrible.  I got into such a dark place because of this certain place, and I would never wish on my worst enemy to work here.  

This is a horrible place to work at. They are severely understaffed and even when staff want to work, people are often denied their shift request because of “budget” or “too many people working already” (they staff the bare minimum and think its acceptable.) Management DOES NOT help with the exception of state being in the building. Many incidents are covered up. If there is a concern about a resident, the nurses don’t even want to hear it and will often get mad at you for saying anything. Nothing is handled in an efficient manner. There is extremely poor communication between all departments. The scheduler will take you off days and put you on others without consulting you or even letting you know. There is extreme favoritism here. Management will not work with you unless it is in their favor. Don’t even bother with PTO... it will be denied. The scheduler has tried to make people find their own replacement or just said NO when people call in feeling ill. The pay is not fair. They raise the starting wages but fail to go back and adjust current employee wages. Raises are once a year and are mainly based on if you did your relias or went to meetings. They do not appreciate you or show they care. This place should be shut down. Residents being changed once a shift. Residents not being fed. Residents getting more and more bed sores. This place is getting run down to the ground by management. Don’t waste your time. 

I arrive about 15 minutes early, begin looking at emails. I then open the electronic documentation software, review and reject documents based on documentation requirements.Take notes on report, Answer questions from nursing staff and assist in corrections and indicated. Work off reports to complete OASIS documents,review charting, and doctors orders. Review visit status and compliance. 

Report concerns and update the Director of the department.
Communication skills, resolving conflict,organization and prioritizing to meet deadlines.

The Director is straight forward, fair, respectful of employees, and knowledgeable on all aspects of the area she supervises.

Team oriented, respectful, and  willing to assist others.Completing all the documents required by Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on a census of over 200 patients.the census fluctuates continuously resulting my having to transmit over 300 documents a month to CMS, and make correction and resubmit rejected documents.

Working independently, use my education background, variety in my workload, collaboration with staff and problem-solving. The people I work with provides an environment that encourages respect and teamwork.

A typical day at St. Anne's are assisting with ADL's such as grooming, bathing and feeding. Collaborating with nursing staff about patient status and reporting any changes. I also make sure the environment is homelike and safe. I help assist safe patient transfers with appropriate devices, record intake and output and make sure call light is within reach. I work effectively in a timely manner making sure documentation is accurately documented into the ECS charting system. What I've learned is that each patient has different needs and that it is important to prioritize what should be done first. It is also important to use therapeutic communication to improve the quality of care. I have excellent nursing staff who I work effectively with and supervisors who in which we collaborate with about changes and updates within the nursing home. The hardest part of my job is developing a close relationship with the patients. It is hard to separate those feelings because I am with them each and everyday. The most enjoyable part of my job is the therapeutic relationship I have with my patients and feeling appreciated by the patient and nursing staff.

I grew so much at St. Elizabeth Home. I started as a medical records person. When I left employment there, I was the Health Information Manager, Unit Coordinator and the Privacy Officer. A typical day was very busy for me. Auditing and filing records, scheduling appointments and transportation for Residents, tracking MD visits, attending managerial meetings, keeping up with HIPAA laws, training staff re: HIPAA compliance and so much more. The most enjoyable part of my job was the interaction with the elderly. The hardest was losing them. The former Administrator was a gem to work under. I cannot say the same for the new Administrator. I felt the way she conducted business was less than ethical, as were some of the employees she seemed to favor. I felt that it was time for a new chapter in my life and am grateful for the experience and knowledge that I received during my employment there.

Best part of hospice was the patients, and their families.

What I learned is that I am not well suited to the company. 

You have to be able to highly " flexible" a term used quite often at this agency.  This job would best be suited by someone with no family or other personal obligations.  You might work an 8-hour day or it might be 13-hour day; or your schedule will randomly change.  Long days of driving, fatigue and hunger occur. Then you always still need to be at your best. 

  Hours can be added or removed depending on census. Driven by bottom line and numbers versus quality care.   Senior management appear to have no concept of a day in the life; nor do they seem to care; and you still should be more flexible and do the impossible.  

  The work culture tends to be cruel and unsupportive.  The experience of certain staff favoritism, by management, appears to create poor working relationships.  The understaffing, neglect and cruel behavior from staff to patient and unkind peer to peer behavior was difficult to witness and experience.   

Like any nursing home, Covid was hard but the nurse Manager was always receptive and worked hard to support the nursing staff. There are many Amazing CNAs and nurses! Not always enough staff but the ones who worked nights always worked together. I worked as a nurse on nights. I also work at hospitals Med-surg and started working there prn. It is not easy and still one of the most challenging but rewarding places I have ever worked. However, I have seen and heard how other nursing homes are run and this facility is one of the best. I would probably still be working there but left because I moved. Lots of g-tubes and wound care. Some Piccs and hospice patients. Mix of long term and short term residents. Nurses on days/pms mostly focus on insulin’s, wounds, g-tubes, assessments, any meds that are not oral; med-techs on days/pms do the oral scheduled and oral prn meds. Nights nurses also do insulin’s, wounds, g-tubes, assessments iv meds, and pass all oral meds but the oral meds are mostly prn oral meds.

Very poor place to work. Management doesn't care about employees, management isn't held accountable for anything. 
I was suppose to get insurance after a month, never received it. They than took out all the back pay once It was brought to their attention. 
I would consider the place hostile, everybody complains about working there. They cut the "full time" down to 72 hours even thou it is very short staff. People are quitting all the time, it just is not a good place to be. Health jobs are hard enough to work at, all places are short staff. They are constantly buying new cars, buses building new buildings. but can't seem to keep staff. 

Stay away! They do not care about their employees and benefits are horrible.

From the moment I walked through the doors, I have been impressed by the warm and welcoming atmosphere.  Everyone I have met has been friendly and supportive, and I feel like I am part of a family here.  

One of the things that I appreciate most about this organization is the emphasis on collaboration and teamwork.  It's clear that everyone here is working together toward a common goal, and it is inspiring to see everyone working so hard to make a positive impact on our community.  

I'm also impressed by the organization's commitment to innovation and growth.  The leadership team is always looking for ways to improve and evolve, and I feel like my ideas and contributions are truly valued.  

There is new management that have started to changes things to the better.  I feel the facility has a solid nurse management team now and they have made good improvements. The staff are happier than last year and I have been here over a years now. Bad employees don't stick around much anymore and mandation has gotten alot better in last 6 months. I see the "culture" shifting into a positive experience. I was shocked to read the negative comments until i seen most are from last year and some were more accurate than others. I am writing this because I do feel and see changes and I am excited to work here again.

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