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Little Sisters of The Poor

This job is not like many long term jobs.  You actually see the staff treating the home like it belongs to the residents and not theirs.  This home is truly resident centered.  The home has very little turn over with managers which helps ensure the residents and their families can always call with concerns and have rapport with the DON, Activities department and even Mother Mary Sylvia.    When you work at Little Sisters of the Poor, you represent the mission of caring for the vulnerable elderly.  At the end of your work day you will feel a sense of satisfaction and joy that the resident who live here are truly as happy as they can be.  They do not use agency in the nursing department which also ensures a team approach.  When a shift needs covered, the DON will offer flexible hours or day off in exchange for coverage.  Conflicts which occasionally arise are handled promptly and bullying styles of behavior are not tolerated.  

The parking lot is gated and there is a guard on duty all night.  The home has one of the biggest pools of volunteers and has a long standing reputation as one of the very best 5 star facilities in Cincinnati.  The building is clean and you will not smell urine. 58 total beds and only 2 residents skilled at any given time due to hospital stays.  The clinical department often completes admissions and is there for support during the day and evening hours.  All point click care charting.  The only draw back for a nurse at LSP is you do not get many skills such as wound care, IVs, trachs, ostomy ect.. Residents are primarily aging in place and not too complicated other than needing ADLs assistance with STNAs and medication administration by nursing.  The families are very involved and supportive- happy with LSP and our services. 

The sisters live on the 7th floor and have dedicated their life to the Mission of Saint Jeanne Jugan.  The nurse to resident ratio is 1:20 and STNA 1:7. The home is non-profit and admits residents from home.  The home's mission is to help the elderly poor so there are very little skilled residents.

At first, the job was difficult in the midst and aftermath of COVID19, but care was the focus of our work, and that was great. COVID had decimated the unit census, making the ratio 10:1 for the RN. We were doffing and downing home made gowns, which was fine, it was a lot better than trashbags, and heck, some times it was fun, dinosaur print! Also there was redirecting the nuns who we technically worked for/ under. Some were nurses, somehow. As we, the staff, adjusted and eventually excelled, we were able to give the Residents an unheard of level of individual care, we were able to treat them like people, like family. 

As the restrictions lifted, management became enabled to come back onto the floor, but their expectations were of the way things were before. What they wanted was legacy staff, but the majority of legacy staff was burnt out, gone or on their way out. They wanted you to answer the phone a certain way, write your notes (twice, at least) a very specific way. They wanted you to be vague, and also very specific. Micromanagement basically. It's not unique; management at many places seems to be either absent or over your shoulder; here it flip flopped. Still, it wasn't so bad, you worked around it and you were still able to take great care of people, when the staffing stars aligned, and if not, it was still good care.

The problem then, which persisted into new management, is that nothing was expected to improve, only get worse. This went beyond pragmatism and well into nihilism. I understand that this was the twilight years of these people, but it didn't have to be a nightmare. Not that it always was, but there were times when things were allowed to just run their course straight into the ground. The more you tried to curb these slow disasters, the more management became annoyed. 

There's more, like staffing, pay, and very inconsistent admin, but those aren't unique. 

I will start by letting you know that I did not jump into nursing. I prayed for a change of career and got just what I needed. Every day or minute is not not fun even though I look forward to going to work. I start by checking the resident. This is done as I walk into  into the facility. checking staffing is also my responsibility. Check orders,labs after informing the aides of  the important changed on the report.After stabilizing the floor & the staff, I prepare the twenty four hours report sheet for the next day as well as other requirements for the next day.In our facility, the day starts with night shift. Since experience has proven that most change in conditions start around three AM, I try to do as much as possible before this time. The facilities that I have worked in  have been so understanding when it came to employees having to complete their work without milking the company. Being a nurse has improved my personality so much: I have learnt to be patient , tolerant, and loving to mention a few. I have also learnt to smile when the going is though ; this did not happen over night. To be honest it was one of my biggest challenges as a nurse. As a matter  of fact, there are still times when I have to stop and say a little prayer. Looking at those desperate eyes and listening to that inner  voice saying help please, remains me that, it could be me needing assistance. From the bottom of my heart, I love nursing and will always love nursing.

The most enjoyable part of my job was working closely with the Residents. The hardest part of my job was pacing myself to get all things done. Arrived 8 AM checked mailbox, made rounds to each unit, depending on the day - work with MD's, take off orders and keep MD informed of Resident's condition, Calling Funeral homes as needed, nurse's meeting and keeping record of events, multiple QA duties, over see all staff, write evaluations, monitor both HHA & LPNs & RNs, all staff orientation and continuing education, administer all immunizations to both staff & Residents - keeping records on same, keep each Sister informed as to any problems on their unit, working on the units as needed, handling Resident, staff & family complaints, attend all emergencies on the units - calling ambulance, notifiying all pertinent managers, administration, physicians, etc., maintain charts & reviewing same, multiple record keeping for various meetings, participating in fund raisers and Resident entertainment, Handling incident reports. The day lasts any where from 4 - 6 PM depending on the day.

I worked at little sisters for a short period of time .

I was told I was to be trained for 3-4 days in their facility and I got thrown on my own with only 1 day of training. 

Some of the workers were very unprofessional and more behaved like high school teenagers . 

Some of the management sucked. Sorry to say but my supervisor other wise known as sister so and so talked to you as if you were never trained to do this kind of work. Also one of my supervisors touched me without my permission . When I went to higher management to talk about some of the issues their was no help or effort put forth to help resolve the issues I had brought to their attention.

The residents are a joy to work with but also very spoiled.

I learned how to fill an Oxygen Canister , how to use a Hoyer and Stand Lift Properly ,  and how to use a whirl pool.

You got paid pretty good . If you Like $11.50 an hour.

I highly suggest you DO NOT take overtime because when co-workers find out you work overtime they call off on your days off so your called into work.

You have to bring your own lunch you only get half an hour for lunch and a 15 minute break.

Sometimes you don't even get your 15 because of your co-workers

Would I Suggest someone to go work at little sisters ?
No reason being all that I have just listed

Is the job worth it ?
Sorry To Say Its a Flat Out No For Me.

These Religious Sisters (a world-wide religious community whose charism is to care for the elderly poor) are the most rewarding - spiritually and intellectually, people to work for and with.  They hold very high expectations of all their staff and encourage all to utilize their God-given gifts to ensure that the elderly poor experience patient love, compassion and excellent health care in their declining years.  Some of the staff have worked over 40 years for the Little Sisters which is saying a lot for anyone who has ever worked in a nursing home or assisted living facility. The work is emotionally and physically stressful; however, more often than not the staff sacrifice much of their time and energy to support the Little Sisters in their care for the elderly poor - treating all Residents as they would their own aging family members.  As with any employment, challenges are present - not enough time to accomplish all expected assignments, personality differences, seeming unfair treatment of some staff members - however, it all works for the good because there is always someone present with whom the hardships can be shared. I would highly recommend others to seek employment with the Little Sisters of the Poor anywhere in the world.

The Little Sisters of the Poor is a faith based intermediate care residential facility for the elderly poor. I loved this not for profit and I left only because I needed more money. These Sisters do so much good with so little resources! Its incredible. They genuinely take lemons and make lemonade.

While all people including these nuns certainly have their unique talents and individual detractors, first and foremost these Sisters value life and recognize God's gifts in each one of us.

My first boss there was Sr. Gonzague and my favorite memory is that she set up a Christmas tree for me in my office. It was delightful.

The first line employees WERE paid in accordance with going rate in the industry. The Sisters certainly put their money where it mattered, in its staffing numbers. Employees were required to do their jobs, and everyone functioned seamlessly in resident care.
There were about 70 residents and over 100 employees. The care I witnessed was absolutely remarkable.

Day is typically fast paced.  Obtaining blood glucose levels, administering appropriate insulin and administering meds/narcotics throughout shift.  Constantly assessing and implementing nursing interventions.  Whether is be for pain or a lost item.  Delegating tasks to CNA's, conferring with doctors and nurses over the phone or in person.  Providing excellent customer service to family members and patrons coming to the facility.  Helping co-workers and being able to ask for assistance when needed from others is always a plus.  If you are unsure of something there is always someone who  can be of help.  The continuity of care is consistant due to patient turnover/reports for CNA's and nurses.  The most enjoyable part is the open relationship one is able to express with God.  The hardest part is not staying over your shift and just helping out or partaking in the social activities.

Little Sister of the Poor is an excellent place to work for where you are not treated as an employee but you are family to the sisters the residents and everyone who works there. You become a part of the residence's family as well as the visitors and the volunteers. This place gives you peace and teaches you a lot about life, always makes sure you have a smile on your face, and makes a very strong believer. I love this place and it is strongly a part of my life and I would recommend this place for the elderly to live and people to work. Very clean and smell free atmosphere. The sisters take a lot of pain and effort to keep the home up to date and well equipped for all. Just love, love , love this place. Plus you can make a lot of memories here and always smile when you remember them.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The Sisters are beautiful people, very caring and you can be busy and get to know the residents is you have that desire.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Nothing stressful about working here. Although this location has closed. But, there are many other homes for the Little Sisters of the Poor in the U.S. and outside of our country.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
There’s always activity and it’s never boring.  The staff members are typically all compassionate and caring people.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Very busy. There’s never a dull moment and never time to be idle.

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