registered nurse

medical assistant

registered nurse - medical / surgical

registered nurse - nicu

registered nurse - icu

Tenet Healthcare

I love the team of directors/managers that I work with.  They bring me various projects to help organize their departments.  I just completed a large project of redesigning the Hospital Orientation packet for new employees.  I'm currently working on the Licensed Nursing Orientation Packet for Infection Control.  

A typical day at work involves payroll editing, compliance tracking of mandatory classes, enrolling students into various educational classes through a program called Ed Tracker.  I created a spreadsheet for the New Employee Orientation to ensure that the new employees have returned all their signed quizzes and notifications.  I then send them over to HR for filing.  I receive students and assist them in purchasing their educational books, answer phones, send out letters to physicians and track their return.  Each day really is different.

I just redesigned the HIPAA Training Booklet to assist and make new employees more aware of patient information privacy.

I worked with the Hospital's Infection Control Specialist to design the new Hand Washing Campaign to create a greater awareness of the importance of the simple task of washing hands to prevent the spread of disease and infection.

One of my managers taught me  to do a pivotal table in Excel today. I will master it.  The feature seems to be a good tool for extracting and gathering data from a large amount of information in a spreadsheet. Once the information is extracted, it counts and places that information into a chart for presentations.

 I'm a fast learner and enjoy learning new things.

The hardest part of my job is that I'm only working part time with full time duties.  Trying to balance that and provide everyone with the support needed is challenging.

The most enjoyable part of my job is the interaction with the directors, managers and co-workers.  We really have formed a strong team.  I love being part of that.  I work in a great environment surrounded by a beautiful setting.

✓	Collaborate with IT and business Teams to determine scope, goals and objectives.
✓	Conduct assessments of business processes and collect data to detail requirements. 
✓	Translated business requirements into documented functional specifications associated with workflow, reports, interfaces, conversions, enhancements, forms and Dashboards.
✓	Documenting the detailed Technical business logic for each of the BI deliverables in SRS (Software/System Requirement Specification Document).
✓	Conducting Source system study to identify all the elements required to develop BI deliverables.
✓	Modeling of Relational and DMR FM models.
✓	Designing of Powerplay transformer cube models.
✓	Implemented Cube security based on facility. 
✓	Fixing Performance Issues on Cube models.
✓	Creating Active/interact reports for mobiles.
✓	Creating dashboards by using Workspace/Work space advanced & Portlets 
✓	Applying dynamic filter and dynamic sorting.
✓	Creating Package level drill-through to navigate from analysis studio to report studio.
✓	Creating cell level drill-through in report studio.
✓	Creating MDX reports based on DMR and Cube packages.
✓	Coding stored procedures and using them in report studio for DML operations 
✓	Customizing report functionalities with html & Java scripts.
✓	Resolving QC tickets
✓	Providing support for all kind of cognos issues.
✓	Mentoring juniors regarding Project and Work.
✓	Coordinating team to make successful deliveries.
✓	Tuning report performance.
✓	Collaborate with the business on identifying the best way to present the data in Tableau reports & dashboards. Present Tableau solutions to the business and modify solutions based on user feedback
✓	Create high-impact, meaningful analytics (e.g. heat maps, KPI's, bullet graphs, motion charts etc.) in Tableau to help the business make informed decisions.
✓	Create actions, parameters, Filter (Local, Global) and calculated sets for preparing dashboards and worksheets using Tableau.

I worked 12 shifts/36 hours per week and lots of overtime. I enjoyed my work a lot mainly because of the ability to communicate with my patients and their families and teach them everything they needed to know and more.  PACU is taking care of patients before they go to surgery and/or after they return from surgery.  After surgery they are either discharged from us to a patients room or home(if surgery was minor) and the patient was stable.  I learned much over the 40+years I was a trauma nurse(ER, CCU/ICU, Thoracic ICU, PACU).  In medicine things are changing daily and you have to stay ahead of the game, so to speak. To be a trauma nurse you need to have a great knowledge base and you have to have the ability to work fast,
think fast, and make quick decisions without second guessing yourself; and be able to do it over and over again every day you work.  I loved my work-I was excited when I went and very tired when I left but it was all good.  I don't think I ever felt bad or unfulfilled.  Sad, at times when we lost a patient, but even then to be with the patient and family in such a situation and to be able to help was rewarding.  And through everything it was always a team effort.

But it is time for a change. I have since retired from nursing and that is all good.  And now I am looking for something different. Something I can do 2-3 times a week, enjoy, and do the job well no matter what it is. The only requirement I have is that it is a job dealing with people, something I know much about and enjoy. I also realize that the pay will be lower than I am use to, but that's ok because I will be doing what I want to do, helping people with whatever they need help with.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The flexibility of working from home. I can move anywhere and still have my job. Above all, I have a wonderful, considerate, has my back, supportive and encouraging manager!!

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Productivity goals can be because we don't have the tools and resources we need yet due to the client being slow with our access. We have plenty work arounds and other resources so we can get the job done, could be so much more with the correct tools.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
I work from home so everything is via teams. We use a chat room for a lot of communication. My team is positive, knowledgeable and fun. 

As far as it's culture goes they put you and your family above all. If your ill or family member is ill that comes before the job. They reward employees with certificates for doing a great job. It's a very positive environment. Not burdensome or negative. 

I really can't say enough good things about the company. I am very happy working here and do not plan on going anywhere else. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
In the morning I catch up on emails and work my patient accounts researching why a claim didn't pay. If I can fix it I do and refile the claim. If not I either send it to the designated area that does.

At around noon I begin making my calls to the insurance companies to inquire on the claim. Since I live on the east coast and the accounts I work are West Coast I have to wait until after 11:00 a.m. to make any phone calls.

I may have a meeting or a training session to attend during the day but otherwise that is a typical day. It's repetitive work but it's challenging, almost being a detective putting puzzle pieces together to solve an issue.

Nursing Leadership is inexperienced-no clinical skills,inconsistent treatment,unable to lead. Depending on who you are & who you are related to is how your treated. You have to become part of the Nursing Leadership click in order to survive. If you are a creative staff member you will not be able to work here and survive. If you are spanish speaking & only follows orders, you will do great in this facility. The nurses run scared as many of them know little to no English and have no other facility to go to. Lack of policies/standardization/ quality teams. RATIOS RN 8 pt's & CNA's/PCT's go as high as 16 pt's per shift, YES believe it. Opportunity for Union representation for the nursing staff in order for higher pay & less patient ratio's. Patient Care Technicians are exhausted at night and sleep on the job. They take turns and frequently patients that are under 1:1 observation (escape). One recently escaped two weeks ago. You would figure the employee taking care of this 1:1 patient would no longer be allowed to work as they are placing patients at risk, but the employees say their story and management believes them & turns the other way. The GI department is a total joke. If you're having a procedure there watch out. Ensure that your scope / equipment is clean. Depending on how many procedures have been done for the day depends on your chances on getting a clean scope. They have very little equipment and book lots of procedures. Not enough time to keep the equipment clean. Surgery is a dangerous place to walk into. Depending on who your doctor is, is the risk that you  more...

While employed - discrimination; age discrimination; harassment was engaged in within the workplace by supervisors without fear of reprimand. Management turned a blind eye and deaf ear to it, as did H.R., and became a party to it. Once reporting this to H.R. there was retaliation on the part of supervisors and management against the employee. Promises made, time and again, by management for additional training were NEVER fulfilled.Older employees were discarded with while younger ones were favored - one only now remains employed. Our staff was once six. IMHO Tenet ruined the company it bought once taking it over and did so, in part, by destroying patients trust and faith. When terminated, the separation agreement given by Tenet, absent any employee input, demands that you sign away ALL legal rights although some demands made are prohibited by law, especially with regard to older employees. Also, the agreement is one sided with regard to disparagement therefore, an employee remains at risk with regard to future or potential employers. This also goes to confidentiality. 50% of our staff left due to the hostile workplace environment created by our supervisor. What I learned - H.R. is an advocate for the employer and not a neutral third party. Employees beware. Management will stand behind their "chain of command" regardless of any wrongdoing. There was no enjoyable part of the job especially when having to walk on eggshells due to the mood swings of our direct report/supervisor and once this supervisor targeted a staff member. Co - workers were great.

What is the best part of working at the company?
my coworkers, which have become extended family.  they give a new meaning to TEAMWORK.  we ALWAYS have each other's "back".  

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
the staffing and caseload clearly exceed what is "safe".  certain management and administration turn a blind eye to the situation.  say they will make changes and NEVER do.  on the contrary, they continue to ADD responsibilities while the pay stays put.  how is it they expect the same quality and productivity with half the staff???  

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
very stressed, overwhelmed.  thank goodness we have a great TEAM spirit and do our best to help each other out.  not easy, though.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
basically, i start by reviewing previous day's discharges to make sure everyone left safely, with whatever community resources, services or equipment in place.  i then check for any urgent matters such as transfers, discharges that did not take place the day before, urgent patient/family meetings, etc.  next is to prepare for rounds with the team.  after rounds, i prioritize what needs to be addressed and officially begin my day.  on a daily basis, i speak with insurance companies, admission dept of nursing, rehab, home health companies, hospice facilities.  i speak/meet with patient/families all throughout the day.  i do my best to tackle whatever i have to do for the day but, whatever i can't complete, i reserve for the following day, which is why it's so important to prioritize at the beginning of the day and re-evaluate all throughout the day.

Providing bedside care for critically ill patients, in a medical/cardiac care unit. Providing information and support of patients' family members. Participation in a daily patient review with ancillary departments, including Case Management, Dietary, Respiratory Care, and Chaplain. Communicating pertinent patient information to Physicians, Clinical Coordinator, Director, and ancillary departments.

Updated skills and advancements in bedside patient care. Including areas of scope of practice, current trends in prevention of infection, managed care regulations of patient progression of care while in hospital, and available resources for patient discharge.

Management is very focused on quality patient care, efficient use of resources and cost containment.

Staff works together as a team to provided high quality patient care, and support of team members.

Fast paced, frequently changing work details, including continues patient transfers, and admissions. High acuity of patients, which can be bothy mentally and physically demanding. Long work hours.

Working with skilled and professional Physicians and Nurses. Support recieved by team members. Teaching and support of patients and their family members.

A typical work day in the Managed Care Department, depending on the load as to what contracts have to be followed up, who needs to be contacted, what the team requires.  There was a lot of "drop what you're doing, we need you to... ."  Telephones have to be answered and whatever issues come up that need to be handled and/or routed to the proper individual. Extremely fast paced and demanding.  One learns to organize, organize and re-organize. It was never boring.

Also, did the credentialing for 12 Tenet hospitals - consisting of dealing with providers on a daily basis.  Meeting the requirements needed in order to keep the hospital in compliance.  Created a lot of liaisons, with the providers and our facility workers.   We all had to meet deadlines and it was indeed a collective effort.

There was also, filing, email management, data input on spreadsheets on new information used in order to keep it up to date.

My co-workers were contract negotiators which are a pretty demanding bunch, but a lot of fun, they are under a lot of pressure. As well as the Medical Economics department. In total 9.  The hardest part of the job was in obtaining required signatures.
It took a lot of coordinating to get it done.

The most enjoyable was the people I dealt with on a daily basis, either providers, facility workers, and everyone else in the company. All this I miss.  This department was reassigned in many ways and consequently my job was moved out.

My position as a receptionist really allowed me to get my feet wet in a multitude of different departments. I can honestly say that this is a great company. They are expanding every day and always looking for new hires all over the country. I really enjoyed most all of my coworkers and really enjoyed getting to interact with all of the guests and most of the C-level staff. The opportunity for growth is there; permitting you don't have a power hungry, unprofessional, messy, and downright cowardly human being of a manager. If at all possible, avoid working under the Meeting Services or Admin departments. The director over these departments will belittle you, never admit mistakes and consistently expect way more of you than is humanly possible in very short amounts of time. Then the stressful time constraints will be blamed on SVP's instead of this person just admitting that they forgot to tell you to complete the task sooner (which happened VERY often). My final comment about this position is that if you do end up taking it, know that there is a severe lack of transparency, honesty and communication within the department. Wont get into detail as to how or why, but if these things are at all important in your job search, this is probably not the best place to be.

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Registered nurse - icu 2 salaries reported	$57.00 per hour

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