licensed practical nurse

nursing assistant

cook

registered nurse - operating room

nurse

Rennes Group

The atmosphere is welcoming and music plays throughout the halls on the speakers and i quite enjoy it. The charting system is amazing and very easy to get used to! They have 8 days of training in place for all CNA's hired unless your well experienced and shown to be able to handle your own, and vise versa, more training days can be given to those who aren't ready. The staff works well with one another and i have enjoyed the last few months with them. That being said, there is always going to be rough days on the job, but with the help of other cna's and your nurse on the hall you get it done in a proper manor. The rough days versus the good days have been 1/10. My definition of a rough day is where i just cant seem to get anything done in an effective time span.There are sometimes days where there just isnt time for a 30 minute break in a 8 hour shift, (not getting a break doesn't make my day a rough day) but that's not a every work day sort of thing, after work i feel exhausted, yes, but i feel extremely accomplished and proud of the work i have done. At my last job i felt ashamed of the work i had accomplished since i had never gotten everything i wanted to get done, done. I had to chart for more then an hour at my last job after working due to the severe understaffing i had experienced. The management was iffy and they never tried to help, instead just constantly mandating people. At Rennes i have never been mandated or heard of anyone being mandated, the management always does their best to find coverage and support the CNA's. As a highschool student there are accommodations for students to come in at 4pm rather then 2pm (since school ends around 3)

I worked at both Peshtigo locations and the Appleton location, it is all about the management team that makes the difference! Appleton was amazing even when short staffed, great Incentives and willingness to coordinate with staff to help staffing issues. Multiple options for in services and good feedback from staff. Peshtigo east location had a great staff and management team which made a good place to work. Peshtigo west location is by far the worst place I’ve ever worked at. There is no incentives to be a good worker because there is no repercussions for being a bad worker. They are not flexible with scheduling regardless of the situation even college students have a hard time with scheduling. Management doesn’t listen to anything, even workplace safety issues. They do not care about their patients unless the family is very involved and in that case they take away from other patients wants and needs to adhere to family. They are more then willing to put staff at risk for burnout and workplace injury to cater to family’s wants. Management is always willing to tell you what you’re doing wrong or where staff is lacking but not willing to step in and help solve those problems. 

Most dishonest administrator I have ever met. Lies to families, to the state, to her boss, to her staff.  Most of the residents don’t have risk agreements because they are way to much work.    Anything to make herself look better.  Sets traps for the staff, gets away with it.  Fires people without following anything we have in the joke of a handbook. Laughs about being friends with her boss and owner and how she will never have anything to worry about.  Covers up injuries, falls and even a death due to her taking care that should never be in an assisted living.   

Says she’s always on site, but leaves early every day. I can’t even believe what she gets away with and she knows it, even thinks it’s funny.  Uses them and they when talking about minorities, assumes we all know each other, the most ignorant person I have ever met.   

All of the managers are friends so they cover and lie for each other.  The front desk person is given special treatment and has access to employee personal and confidential information.  It’s insane what this building gets away with.   

If you want to work in a toxic environment then this is for you.  If you want fair treatment and honesty stay away far far away.   

Absolutely the worst management team I've ever worked for, and the lowest pay rate for a nurse in this region. When I complained to the administrator and 'nurse manager' about perpetual short-staffing, management lied and made excuses for months. Nothing is ever good enough, management plays favorites and a culture of management's disrespect includes gossip about nurses and caregivers. No feedback from management unless it is negative and expect to be blamed for things you didn't do so one of the favorites looks good. (Plan a birthday party for your kid and have the shift covered? Too bad, you are working anyway, we're short staffed) 

Little wonder there is high turnover; some stay only a few weeks and some even walk out on break and don't return. Management cares most about a full building and keeping payroll costs low so they get their bonuses. If you are a caregiver or nurse , Keep Looking, you will Not be happy working at the Wisconsin Rapids Renaissance.

Definitely one of the better SNF in the area.  Stressful at times, as is any nursing job.  Admits done by charge nurse, which helps floor nurse get their job done without overload.  Hard time trying to get medications on day of admit from pharmacy.  Some available in back up, but more times than not, medication is unavailable to give in a timely manner which leaves nurses feeling that they are making med errors. Dr.s need to be notified so nurses can obtain order to hold certain medications until available.  Training given when starting, but much more on the job figuring things out on own.  Many nurses are always newer on pm's, d/t a large turnover, so they don't have the answers either. Charge nurse often is working the floor, which leaves them busy, unable to offer assistance with questions, or guidance when needed.  Well staffed with CNA's which is so very helpful. Breaks are not paid for, if you can fit one in and still get out on time.  DON kind, knowledgeable, and approachable, however, hard to reach.  There are better paying nursing jobs out there, but usually much more stressful.

Rennes gives you the support and set up to enable you to focus on the wellbeing of your patient more and they seem to be less financially/productivity focused. Fun working environment and interdepartmental communication is great. Benefits are decent. Not very flexible with schedules. Low PTO rate. Very low yearly increases (2%) with no way to increase as these are set at corporate. Pros and cons, but more pros than any other SNF I’ve worked at in the Fox Cities. In house therapy and not contract company. You will work 1 weekend day a month for therapy jobs. Not a big deal for me but different than many places in the area so good to note. Good gym and equipment available to work with residents including Therapy kitchen/laundry area to practice higher level ADLs. I’d say overall good company but due to lower pay and no way to raise adequately especially with cost of living nowadays, you’ll have to leave after a few years to make what you deserve/need to live comfortably. Especially if you are on your own/single. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
Management is inconsistent.  Workers don't show up for work for days, then on the schedule again. Short staffed, over worked. They do not help when struggling on the floor. Then yeal at you because things aren't being done. Pay for long time employees is about the same for new employees with no experience.  No respect.  Have to stand to chart for the day. Not supposed to sit down if your slow. No meetings for cnas. Communication is not good between new admissions, find new admissions sitting in a room nobody knew they were there. Nurses don't know how they transfer or anything about this new admission. Sad.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Lack of communication.  Bad management.  They say one thing, then turn it around to something different. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Stress, confusion.  Lots of complaints between employees

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Glad to leave when shift is done

The residents are honestly the focal point of wanting to work @Rennes Health & Rehab.  As with ALL other job environments there are natural divisions which goes with the territory of employees that come from all walks of life…the key is to not let it bother you.  Come to work and focusing on the mission alleviates the wanting to fit in with everyone because it’s just not going to happen.  You cannot & will not please everyone!  If you’re overworked or stressed let management know because they are not mind readers.  Each department’s’ director &  site administrator have always been helpful and encouraging throughout time spent here.  I truly loved working @Rennes and enjoyed getting to know the residents & families and all staff members as well. Highly recommend working there and wouldn’t trade my experience for anything! Thank you.

I work as a CNA at Rennes and I have a great floor team. The management is terrible, they severely lack communication skills and have no ability to come to staff with issues until it comes to an abuse/neglect issue. Management refuses to listen to staff about many issues brought to them, especially when it comes to the performance of lacking staff, instead we have been told as an entire shift to stop picking on people. We have had patients place concerns which we relay to all levels of management only for them to land on deaf ears. They do not offer performance based raises, or even annual raises. I have personally been harassed by certain management only to be told by HR that I need to just do my job. So bottom line is the floor staff are great (obviously there's interdepartmental rivalry), but don't hold your breath if you ever have a serious concern that the nurses can't handle. 

A typical day at work includes doing laundry and light housekeeping. I do room checks to ensure resident safety and assist some residents into bed. Afterwards, I wait with my co-worker for a resident to call for assistance. My boss is the best boss I have ever worked for. She, as well as the other nurses there, is very approachable and is concerned not only with our work life, but also our personal lives. My co-workers and I get along well and we work well together. We communicate well with each other and between the two of us we always get our work done. The hardest part of the job is losing a resident. It is hard to know that someone you have become attached to is going to pass away soon. The most enjoyable part of the job is being able to interact with the residents and make new friendships.

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