housekeeper

nursing assistant

memory care director

registered nurse - operating room

maintenance person

Mcguire-Memorial

This job is a lot of work and most of the time seems impossible to give the clients the right care and attention that they deserve due to being understaffed and lack of help from others. I was mentally and physically drained. Every day was something different and they make things harder and more complex than what it needs to be. They cannot find a solution or explanation for nearly anything. Working with the clients was a very rewarding feeling, making a difference in their lives and helping them out.. that’s the best part of the job.. but having to care for an abundant amount of people is not ideal and nearly impossible to do. It makes you feel bad for the clients and leaves you feeling like you wish you could do more even though you’re doing the best and most you can as ONE person. On top of all that you can’t request time off unless you’ve earned it and everyone goes by seniority and they get the good treatment while the newer people are seen as garbage at the bottom of the can. Calling off for legitimate reasons isn’t taken lightly and you’ll most likely be cussed and screamed at on the phone for it by scheduling. The environment is toxic and not only do I feel bad for the employees but also the clients because we both deserve much better and things are only going more downhill. If they had proper staffing and people had better attitudes this would be a good place to work for.

The clients are the only reason  I am still at McGuire and the good benefits!
They  lost a lot of staff when they took 12 hours away.  The Group home managers do a excellent job, my manager does. I wonder how some still have jobs when they shouldn't  when staff caught and reported.  Daylight shift can be rough you have to deal with the programs for clients can be a joke most of the time.  Management above the program specialist  only care if it makes them look good.  
Always short staff (they micro manage)Most of the time you do a job that 3 staff should be doing.
 If your not regular staff, management treats you horrible make you feel like your not doing a good job. Meanwhile they are out.  When you report them to the girls downstairs that run the program they just stare at you with a dumb look, they make staff feel uncomfortable reporting something. Have seen a lot of poor care towards clients when I am working at ATF at main site but when you report it nothing happens.
Clients get hurt but know one knows what happened.  Sometimes, clients are sick or just get back from hospital they have to go to programs during the day because McGuire won't get paid!!

•	Preparation procedure skills: secure/arrange equipment; create sterile field; open sterile supplies; organize sterile field; perform necessary counts; complete sterile skin prep.
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•	Intraoperative procedure skills: perform draping; pass instruments/supplies; maintain organized Mayo stand/back table; maintain sterility throughout the procedure; properly care for specimen; perform closing counts; apply sterile dressings, actively participate with surgeon and other medical personal with cutting sutures, suctioning, holding, etc.
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•	Post-operative procedure skills: break down of sterile field; properly dispose of all sharps; prepare instruments for decontamination; dispose of all one-use items; turn over room.

In general the place is nice and everyone works together to complete their task. People are friendly and help one another out if there is need be. Overall the day is enjoyable and seems to go fast.

Based on my experience working at the School at McGuire Memorial, it became a very aversive and toxic work environment mostly among staff, not students. While gaining direct experience working with students of various behavioral health challenges was a challenge, the staff, mostly the administrative team, made the work environment more draining and devalued their staff. For instance, the main administrative person at the school would yell at staff, use unprofessional/criticizing language, and blame other staff for not doing their jobs properly while she did not see and/or observe staff performance in the classrooms consistently. Most of the administrative team also showed favoritism to certain staff depending on their performance level. This was a work environment in which staff tell on each other. This work environment needed more value and compassion for its employees, not punishment.

Most enjoyable and rewarding part of the job is working with the individuals. Overall, in my personal experience, I always felt appreciated and respected. I enjoyed the staff and felt supported. My team was awesome and the instructors I worked with at LEAP ADA were nothing short of amazing. I felt McGuire sets clear expectations overall and follow procedure and protocol across the board. McGuire does well at recognizing their staff, providing support, and provides appreciation through gift cards, recognition awards, and more. McGuire is one of the best places I've personally ever worked. The benefits were pretty good and very affordable compared to all other jobs I have ever worked as well. I would recommend my friends ands family to McGuire Memorial to work. 

Please see;my resume.
I learned about the challenges the mentally- and/or physically challenged face in their daily lives, and that these individuals, even when unable to verbally communicate, can experience a rich and rewarding life.  this was the most enjoyable part of my position.
In regard to management, I realized that, contrary to the  contemporary economic premise, bigger is not always better. Organizational growth must be carefully planned, and the pitfalls of sudden overextension avoided, particularly where insufficient communication and cooperation within the organization is concerned.
The most difficult part of the job was coping with the frustration of the insufficiency of REAL communication between management and staff.

I would come into work. Receive a slip to tell me who I am working with and where I will be at certain times. This includes the clients I will have to maintain their goals, activities, showering, bed checks and safety checks. I would be put where ever they need me depending on if we are short staff which might have to pick up the extra work that needs to be completed. I would keep the clients entertained that is regulated by state. Keep interaction going, teaching new things, then help feed, position, and transfer if needed. I would help the clients with any of their needs that needs to be reached. After the clients are in bed, I would check on them one last time before I leave due to the shift has ended.

DSPs are loving and compassionate. The clients make it worthwhile. Upper management is full of people who only care about saving/making money because they want bonuses. Directors only care about looking good to the Senior Team in hopes of getting a promotion. The directors are willing to sacrifice the people in their department just to get themself a gold star. Your good ideas will be stolen and will be passed off as someone else’s. Everyone who works at the top is either family or friend of the CEO or his wife, there is no room for advancement. Middle management is treated terribly and is seriously under appreciated. 

Management, with Sister at the head; ran a tight ship. This was very important in our work environment. Sister was a very influential Leader in my opinion. Days were very active and rewarding. I received training in CPR, BLS, Driving and operation of handicapped vans, keeping our Individuals safe. All Staff and management were trained and periodically in-serviced in the administration of medicines to our individuals. Supervisory oversight was ever present to ensure the safety, and to assist if needed, of those in our care. Retiring to care for my Mother at home, she turned 100 on July 15, 2019. The most enjoyable part of my job was seeing smiling faces and knowing that I was a part of that.

It’s like any place I have Worked there are good workers and then some not so great ones. Most people are good to work with. The patients are cool.  They are the best part.  If you do your job, they leave you alone. If you don’t, people are not nice to you.  Benefits are great and pay is good for having a GED. It’s hard physical work.  You are busy lots of patients to take care of.   When I worked Second shift I had 4 patients to give baths to every night.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Housekeeper 3 salaries reported	$14.58 per hour
Nursing assistant 2 salaries reported	$17.25 per hour
Memory care director 2 salaries reported	$15.88 per hour
Registered nurse - operating room 1 salary reported	$56,350 per year
Maintenance person 1 salary reported	$13.83 per hour

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