licensed practical nurse

patient care technician

nursing assistant

registered nurse

registered nurse - medical / surgical

St. Marys Healthcare

Speaking from my own experience, the HIM Department is poorly managed, and HR is unwilling to ensure proper training for management.  

Work culture is a joke. Upon interviewing, I was told that the HIM Department is a "drama-free" workplace - this is false. Unfortunately, the poorly trained management staff actively and tacitly encourage a social hierarchy which favors the more experienced staff members. People are constantly talking behind others' backs, and everyone has an agenda to push. 

There is no consideration for those who are "neurodivergent" like myself (ADHD). And if you manage to get a Reasonable Accommodation to assist you with the daily grind, the poorly trained HIM supervisors found ways to add additional stressors and I was often belittled for needing the extra assistance. 

If you're not a doctor or other medical professional, you start with no PTO or benefits. Try not to get sick for the first several months during your probationary period (time without benefits and PTO) - they can and will just extend the probationary period without a second thought.  

st Mary's health care is a clean and friendly place to work a typical day at work will involving me getting my assignment which usually has 7-8 residents on it i begin by getting my residents up and into the dinning room and then when the breakfast comes up we give out each tray and sit with the ones that need supervision i than finish making my beds i give my shower to the one resident who has it that day then i get them ready for lunch after lunch i toilet the residents and lay them in bed for a nap than i began my computer documentations of what i have done. Working at st Mays i learned to multitask and also be quick on my feet i have also learn to be compassionate and patient with people. I enjoy working with alot of the coworkers people are friendly outgoing and always willing to help. The hardest part of my job is having to deal with the different personalities each day. one thing i really enjoy about my job is the great relationships i have been able to built with people and also the joy i see in the faces of my residents when they see that someone cares.

What is the best part of working at the company?
My co-workers were the best part 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Not knowing what you were doing 
They tossed me in front of a computer on the first day and let me fend for myself .
My partner was fired 4 months later and google literally trained me on my job .
The lack of communication by management is unreal . Countless issues where I could not complete my work due to other departments not following procedures . 
Everything was always someone else’s problem . 
Not to mention the constant disrespect and favoritism shown towards certain associates . Director and Management team openly encouraging conflict between peers through speaking about them to other peers . 
Overwhelming workload with no support. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It was the most hostile work environment I had ever worked in 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Trying to do your work while cleaning the messes someone else made

I worked part time on week ends as a Registrar.  A typical day at work included answering phones, registering patients as direct admits and through the emergency room. Charts were made up on all patients registered. At the end of the work day the census was reconciled.

Myself and one other Registrar performed all required job functions without direct supervision.

This was my first job in a hospital setting and as a registrar, it was a great learning experience learning first how patients are registered upon entering a hospital.  

My co-worker and I became personal friends in out of the office setting.

The hardest part of the job was waiting for the chart on patients in the Emergency Room that the physicians had documented on and we had to wait until they decided we could have the chart, although they were finished.

The most enjoyable part was the gratification of assisting patients and family members.

Most days are understaffed leading to burnout and errors.  If some people make errors they go unnoticed while others are written up or fired.  Very hard to get vacation.  Management doesn't manage, just goes with the flow.  Lots of staff feel burned out and working with broken equipment doesn't help.  There has been 4 managers in 3 years.  Two were fired and the last one only lasted 6 months.  Still have a director position open, nobody will apply for it, bc the place has a bad rap.  Hard to see a bright future there because HR and execs can't get a grip on the situation.  They just fire dedicated staff all the time, while others who are huge liabilities don't get reprimanded because they keep their mouths quiet.  Some very unprofessional conduct by supervisors makes it hard to stay.

With the declining environment in healthcare, times have gotten very lean at this company. Working in facilities maintenance has changed from a new opportunity everyday to being overwhelmed with more work than two or three people can handle...much less one. Management in this department has ignored the advice of their experienced tradesmen that warned them of problems until it is either too late or can only be accomplished by working crazy hours. Speaking of hours, overtime is a no-no here, but if there is an emergency one is expected to come in no questions asked...and then take of another day later that week. Basically the staff is being encouraged to NOT answer their phone, or even care about the hospital when they are not physically present. This has led to a less enjoyable place to work...it's a shame really, because for many years this was the best place I had ever worked.

It has been a long time since I worked at STMH. My friends who still work there states that it is no better. I have worked with better managers at Golden Pantry.
     When I first went to work at STMH it was OK. They were bought out by Catholic Healthcare Southeast. Even before this happened we never had stock, laundry or needed supplies. Poor equipment.
      After the buyout heads were rolling DAILY. I have no idea how many people were fired but they smartly flattened admin. They also fired people who were good employees and had been at STMH up to 20 year or more. CHS started paying consultants to tell them how to save money. The consultants rec.cutting the nursing budget. On med-surg floors the pt load was overwhelming. Very sick pts and you could have 7-8. 
    You had to cover your own vacations!

Each day here was enjoyable to be honest.  The mornings were the busiest when doctors would make rounds but after that my days were spent assisting nurses with their charts and helping families to find where they needed to go.  Management was always around to offer help and solutions were always found quickly to situations that needed resolving.  The culture was a lot of college families and kids.  The hardest part for me was getting orders put in on a timely basis and not having the best system at the time to locate the doctor if he was needed.  The best part was the atmosphere and being with people who truly loved being at their job and helping people to get better.

A typical work day for me is full of twists and turns. I have the opportunity to be apart of our patients process of giving birth to a child. I am blessed to work with a great staff. We all have our own individual roles at work; however, each role ties into each other to form the overall goal. Because there are so many variables on my unit, teamwork is a must to ensure great outcome for everyone. I have learned that not even the most experience person can do the job by themselves. Therefore, it takes the entire department to work together to help our patients stay comfortable while creating a memorable experience. The hardest part of my job is losing a patient and still trying to continue my job. 

During my tenure at this job I experienced having 3 managers in a short 14 month time frame. One of which had no experience as a regular floor nurse. Two of the managers made the work environment very negative and very difficult to work in. The other lacked leadership skills. There was also a lot of racial divide amongst the staff causing an eventual nursing shortage on multiple floors in the hospital. Most nurses during this time frame had to care for 5-7 patients at a time, which was completely unacceptable especially when you have multiple stroke & palliative care patients to take care of in one shift. I wouldn't recommend anyone work at this hospital.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Licensed practical nurse 104 salaries reported	$27.03 per hour
Patient care technician 84 salaries reported	$19.66 per hour
Nursing assistant 43 salaries reported	$21.50 per hour
Registered nurse 42 salaries reported	$39.83 per hour
Registered nurse - medical / surgical 37 salaries reported	$38.72 per hour

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