Tri-City Medical Center

The easiest part of working at tcmc is the people. staff are hard workers, culturaly diverse and turnover rate is pretty low for Nurses it seems. I think the higher ups have a tough job and do not know the ins/outs but I feel the company needs better management who is able to stabilize tricitys financial problems in each department so they are successful. Also Safety issues within building need constant addressing and  it cosmetically needs a makeover. The entire facility needs a renovation so it can match the generosity and kind nature of the people who work there. Patients continue to seek care at our facility because of the staff, however its ugly, & falling apart. unoccupied areas of hospital need to be refurbished, torn down or used so that it can be utilized as it's intended. An onsite daycare would benefit ALL of the employees (moms & dads) that are single, and/or strugglingfinancially with daycare costs or outside help. Having that available would keep staff at work, boost moral, have less sick calls, and give parents the opportunity to see their children on their lunches/breaks. 12 hour shifts are hard enough away from family, but more so on little ones. I find that every debt. has this struggle.

Typical day involves going to deliveries and transitioning the newborn (nursery nurse). I am floated to mother/baby unit once a week to care for the postpartum mother and the infant. I have learned that you have to work as a team to get things done sometimes and that you are never too old to learn new things. Management is hard to deal with at times because they are not always open to new suggestions but they are getting better since they created committees centered around patient safety and staff concerns. I work well with all of my coworkers and am comfortable going to them for questions as well as help/advice. The hardest part of the job is approaching management with a new suggestion. I have an innate sense to want to please and not make people upset so I tend to keep my mouth shut and do my job and follow the rules. The most enjoyable part of the job is that I get to see new life born into this world every time I work and how joyful it makes them feel. I get to teach new parents how to take of their infants and make a difference in raising their children.

I jump in on a typical day doing the most important task at hand. It may be performing a CT scan or going to OR to do a case. I do any and all exams deemed necessary. I have learned new techniques in diagnostic X-rays and how to interact with new personalities in a positive way. The co-workers I work with are all very helpful and eager to teach new methods in any of the modalities. There is good team work through out the department. The hardest part of the job is doing portables in a small confined space. The most enjoyable part of the job is working with people that enjoy working with each other. If there is a time a person needs money for lunch everyone wants to help. People like to bring in food to snack on. And they are always there to lend a hand to complete an exam. The management is very supportive and is always asking for suggestions and ideas. This does make you feel like you have ownership in you work day.

There were many issues with this company but the one that drove me to quit was the lack of professionalism with management. They were ignorant to other cultures and religions and and often made assumptions about staff based on race. Many in management lacked the skill and know how needed to lead a team of diverse individuals and often assumed everyone was to behave or think a certain way because the majority white leadership thought or behaved that way. Also there was a lack of supplies and resources needed to do my job as well as an overall refusal to follow security protocol by higher ups in the company. I wouldn't recommend this company to anyone that was looking to join a diverse team of people that used the resources of it's staffs experiences. Also the benefits aren't good, the building itself is old and not well maintained and in a bad part of Oceanside vehicles are often broken into and damaged. 

I cannot describe a typical day because there were no typical days.  Every day presented a challenge and this is something that I enjoyed.  We had a very diverse population and the work was fast paced.  There were many challenges and I learned new things on almost a daily basis.  Because of the populations we worked with my co-workers and I collaborated quite a bit.  What one person did not know, another always did.

I enjoyed working with a treatment team and collaborating with therapists, doctors and nurses in the hospital setting.

Management at this facility seemed to be in constant fluctuation.  There were several turn overs that would see many people laid off with new people filling positions and making rapid changes.  This type of instability was the most difficult aspect of the position.

What is the best part of working at the company?
This is not a good place to work. They don't value or respect their employees. Only care about saving money putting staff and patients at risk. Unsafe staffing and way to many inexperienced nurses.
The absolute worst management on all levels, from the CEO down.
Very low pay with no perks.
Don't waste your valuable experience or time there, they won't appreciate you.


What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Staffing and patient load is very stressful. There is a lack of management support with these issues. This is concerning regarding safe care and practice for myself and the patient 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Toxic negative vibe throughout hospital.
Staff unfriendly and unhappy except for the few exceptions

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Stressful, unsupported and understaffed

What is the best part of working at the company?
Nothing. Poor pay, always short staffed.  Staff they do have is travelers and new grads. Grossly incompetent care and put your license on the line. C suite doesn’t care about staff only how they can cut corners to save money! 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Because they are so short staffed you are required to use your assessment skills to triage who will get care. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Every man for himself. Most of the knowledgeable staff has left so you are left on your own while babysitting new grads and travelers. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Short staffed, lack of equipment and meds, too much to do not enough time to do it all. Get your diapers and roller skates on because you won’t have time for a break and you can’t run fast enough!

Having worked for Tri-City for almost 5 years, I always accepted the toxicity for what it was. I figured that it would common in any big medical facility, but I was wrong. As an employee of Tri-City, you will not receive support from management and administration. You will be worked very hard with little if any notoriety for your hard work. Sadly, at TCMC, you are just a number. You are replaceable, and this is evident given the overwhelming number of registry nurses that TCMC is having to hire. TCMC finds it very difficult to retain employees for worthy reasons. Having worked on many floors in this facility, I have witnessed an overwhelming lack of satisfaction among the staff on most floors. Unless you're desperate, don't work at TCMC.

I was able to learn a lot of skills in research and also using the new GLO-EMR system to put patient data information. I liked going out on the field everyday with the doctors using the laptop which contained the EMR system. The hardest part of the job was literally being thrown into a project, such as research, and teaching myself with a little help from the research coordinator. It was interesting and fun...I learned a lot and was able to find, screen, and qualify many patients for the research study. I met a lot of interesting people going out on the field with the doctors and helping the patients in any way that I could.

I actually worked for Orthopedic Specialist of North County which is owned by Tri City Medical. My experience there was mostly negative. The biggest issue was pay. It was the most discussed issue amongst the employees while I was there. Everyone is grossly underpaid. The staff is not paid enough to deal with the stress of managing the patients' and the doctors' needs. I saw at least 2 employees up and quit without giving any notice. There was other work drama amongst the staff that I tried my best to stay out of. The hiring process took way too long and I almost changed my mind about coming to work there in the first place. Again, PAY IS THE BIGGEST ISSUE. Their salary offers are 3-6 dollars BELOW the area average. Only work here if you really need a job until you can find something better.

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