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St. Marys Healthcare System for Children

By far, this will always be my favorite employer. Much of the the rationale for this is the fact that the acute hospital environment was a very different work place in the 1970's and 1980's. There was no acute shortage of nurse to work, the local health care environment was not highly competitive, and St. Mary's happened to be a smaller facility that allowed the development of new relationships with co-workers. For this reason, the longevity and job satisfaction of employees was high. 

I learned almost everything I currently know about the fundamentals of the nursing field while I was at St. Mary's. I was fortunate to work with other nurses who readily shared their knowledge and technical skills with me. 

The hardest part of the job was my initial insecurity as a new nurse with the least clinical seniority in my department. The most rewarding part of my job was making a difference in the lives of my patients and their families, and realizing that I chose the right career path.

The interview  for field RN was great,  promise the world,  however as soon as you start training you see the true personalities and culture of both educators and management. They were blatantly rude, condescending,  and do not support their nurses in the field.  There is an aura that pervades of a backstabbing culture. The nurse who was hired just before I was,  also left less than a week after me., both of us decided to leave less than 1 mos. in, that is how bad it was.   The nurses  on your team you are hired to relieve will tell you how much they need you in one breath,  while doing everthing they can to sabotage you in the next, and not help you. Management pushes field nurses out into the field before proper training is provided,  and then talk about you behind your back every chance they get for not learning a job it takes min 1 year to be proficient at in weeks without training. The atmosphere, and treatment is not of  support and team, it is toxic. Don't waste your time interviewing or working here.  I will say onboarding hr person was amazingly professional and proficient, however nurses don't work with or for that person.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Knowing what you are doing, is touching the lives of the families that come’s  there.  

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Not getting the help you deserve from your fellow teammates. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It’s a mixture of different personalities and mindset. You just got to stay focused on what you are there for.  But let money not be the main focus. Cause you will be disappointed. What ever you do. Do it from the heart and for the children. And just keep in mind that the children you are caring for could be your children or family. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Can be heartbreaking. Or even over bearing. But when it does have someone you trust. To talk to they don’t have to say anything but just listen

I loved working with the pediatric population and my coworkers were very helpful, which is important as a new employee. Management is terrible on my unit. It was so difficult to get in touch with the manager, and when you did, she was rude and did not do anything to help you. 9/10 times we are short staffed. There was not a day off that went by without being called in to cover a shift. No one cares about hiring more staff, they just like to overwork the staff they have. The benefits were amazing. However, the overnights and lack of support from management lead to me finding a new job.

Working at St. Mary’s has been an incredibly rewarding experience. The organization truly values its employees and creates a collaborative, positive work environment in the office. Leadership is approachable and supportive, always encouraging professional growth and providing the resources needed to succeed. Helping our kids makes every day meaningful, knowing that the work we do directly impacts the lives of children and families. Flexible work options and clear communication make balancing responsibilities seamless. If you’re looking for a workplace that combines purpose, teamwork, and growth opportunities, St. Mary’s is the perfect choice!

What is the best part of working at the company?
Working with the children. The children made your day knowing that you were assisting their families to make sure that things ran smoothly with their services.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The constant change with the paperwork as well as management not being in the same board.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It’s okay, depending on your manager you may be micromanaged 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Working with families making sure that the children services are put in place with their medical. Completing assessments, care plans, EI conferences and etc.

Provided bedside care to children with sub-acute and/or chronic illness or injuries.
Performed physical examinations and preventive health measures.
Administered medications through GT route as well as PO route.
Performed tracheostomy suctioning and care for children on vents. 
Recorded physical findings and formulated plan of care and prognosis, based on patients’ condition.
Developed patient care plans with the help of health care team.
Communicated with the parents of children, updated them on the complications, progress of their child and provided tips on caring for their child’s health and needs.

Management is horrible, no support from them . If you have anything going on in your life that you want to keep private ...keep it to yourself or the whole hospital will be alerted by the manager who acts like there is such concern about you !! 
Best part about working here is the nursing staff along with CNA's who really care for these kids....advocating for them at every turn. Very disorganized HR and management team...Pay scale is on the lower side and BSN is preferred but not compensated !

It isn't as wonderful as it appears on the interview and walk through.  Constant bickering between departments, staff talking behind each others backs. Meetings were so unproductive, usually with snide quips of staff to each other before, during and after. It makes getting to know all the members of each floor in a positive way very difficult, and working as a team virtually impossible.

The children are amazing and deserve the best care possible.  They were the bright spot of every day.  

Unpleasant working environment.

There are some good people who really care about the children especially staff. The children are amazing and you always want to do your best because of those kids. The upper management beyond incompetent. A lot of politics and covering each other behinds, no accountability for bed decisions. HR the worst, no confidentiality, unprofessional, phony HR director and her assistant. Don’t count for any help. That is why the union got into the hospital. They have great benefits. No room to grow unless you know who to keep with.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Nursing assistant 72 salaries reported	$25.84 per hour
Registered behavior technician 98 salaries reported	$28.50 per hour
Registered nurse 88 salaries reported	$60.44 per hour
Occupational therapist 48 salaries reported	$69.53 per hour
Aba therapist 15 salaries reported	$41.30 per hour

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