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Where did all of these good reviews come from? Weiss kept replying that they'll bring negative reviews to the attention of leadership... what a joke!! They are fully aware of these issues but it might be too late to change the problematic culture of the hospital. 

It isn't getting any better, either, because the new company that bought the hospital wants to increase the ratio of patients that each nurse and PCT is assigned to care for. 

There's no way each patient would get the care they need because the staff is already spreading themselves too thin. They try to get away with scheduling as few nurses and PCTs as possible and then blame staff when something unsafe happens. Everybody is burned out because we try so hard, but there's only so much we can do. 

Management doesn't care about our concerns about safety, and there's a weird favoritism culture. Some people can get away with absolutely everything and anything while others get bullied and dumped on. 

The higher-ups are a nightmare. They're unsafe, inappropriate, and unprofessional. I can't believe some of these people have had a job for so long. You wouldn't believe the kinds of things you'd hear or see here.

There are a couple of really good managers/directors who try their best, but the vast majority are ridiculously unprofessional.

Management: unprofessional, shows OBVIOUS favoritism, rude
Staff/ PCTs: Good for the most part. Everyone works together
Nurses: 50/50. Some are good, some are lazy, some either forget what it's like to be a PCT or have never worked as a PCT.
This is an ok place to work as a student, but if you're depending on job security, this is not the place for you. You can be low- censused (canceled for your shift) based on actual patient load or if you are not a favorite of certain NACs. Seriously, they will cancel you if they don't like you or if you won't come in every time they call you. It's a shame really, this hospital could be a great place to work, some people just aren't a good fit for management and that makes working here practically unbearable. The good nurses leave quick, the good PCTs either leave or are just overlooked and overworked and then eventually leave. Management runs away the people that actually WANT to be there, the place literally sucks life from you. The positive reviews are probably from those that aren't under certain management, or those that ARE the NAC favorites. Don't waste your time coming here, there are always positions open here because no one wants to stay for long.

The best thing about working at this hospital was the commute was short, otherwise it is not a welcoming environment at all.  When I started I was told I would be working in one area and was moved constantly from one area to the next, never getting "full" training in any one location and I never even worked or trained in the location I SUPPOSED to work in initially.  The managers seemed nice enough, until I had questions about work flow or how to handle situations, then they pushed me back to the people who were supposed to be training me (the same people who never gave me any insight to the job, work flow etch).  I finally received some insight as to where I can find answers to my questions when one of the physicians complained that I was not being properly trained and he proceeded to apologize to me about this lack of training.  The last draw came when I learned they were starting to lay people off.  I have MANY years experience working in hospital settings and I never heard of this (unless the hospital was closing completely).  And one of my co-workers told me that this type of thing happens there every year or so, they lay people off claiming budget cuts and within a few months re-hire many of the workers (should you re-apply).  All in all it is very backwards place to work and I would only recommend it if you are not planning on staying long.

Thank you for reading this review. I have been working here for a short time. So far it’s one of the better places I have worked. I have read other reviews and heard people complain about everything! Come on. No place is perfect. Most of my co-workers are nice and helpful. I can’t speak for other shifts. But mine. It gets very busy at times but it’s totally understandable because of the nature of the work. Most nurses help PCT’s. Its a very welcoming thing to see. The hospital is clean. They have housekeeping staff on the floor all the time. 
Pay is good. Not bad at all. Benefits are expensive it is true. You are able to take breaks as needed as long as you done with your work. We always have needed supplies on hand to do our job well. Cafeteria food is okay and expensive. Brining your lunch is a better idea I think. You have to buy your own uniform. Which is not cheap. I wish hospital would help with that. Overall it’s a good place to work. But as any other places around the world it can use some important. 

I spent the majority of my time in the WISE Senior Center assisting with events and programs. I developed an event designed to exercise the mind and motor skills in a fun and enjoyable way. 

I loved interacting with the members and visiting patient rooms with the pet therapy dog that would visit the hospital. Many of my favorite memories were seeing the way patients reacted to him. 

During my time the hospital laid off many staff members and it put a lot of responsibility on me to manage the office and clerical duties which took away from social work experiences I could have had. However, that experience taught me to manage multiple stressors at a time. 

At first I was estatic about getting hired into a hospital because I love the atmosphere of the hopsital, always have. But, after working there a couple of months I started not to like some of the things I was seeing. A lot of the nurses were lazy and inconsiderate of the patients and the patient care technicians. They didn't want to help the patients with feeding, going to the bathroom, changing diapers, grooming, or baths. I thought that when you were a nurse you still did all of the things that a patient care technician did the only difference is that you are passing out meds and doing other things out side of a patient care technican's scope of practice. If I remember correctly EVERYONE helps with all aspects of the patients daily care nurses', doctors', etc..... The hospital was not a good one at all in my eyes.

Typical day at work on Pulmonary and Ventilation Floor 3-S.charting
Vitals on computer, EkG,must check with nurse to see what times certain patients had to get glucose testing this was very important .learning how to change a bed with a bedridden patient and how to correctly handle a patient on a ventilator The hardest part of job was just seeing so many patients dying with lung cancer and the thought of cigarettes are horrible. The most enjoyable is when a patient smiles when you have given them care and made there stay comfortable and trusting. My co-workers were very experienced and taught me the correct way to be a healthcare worker and they all were very informative  for165hours  was my externship work.

I have been working here for some time and there many things wrong with Weiss, the most important being a lack of care for patient safety. Countless nurses have left Weiss for other opportunities. I personally know of three that left without even having another job lined up because it is just that bad. The patient to nurse ratios are dangerous; the 3rd floor in particular being one of the worst with nurses some times taking six patients with two ventilated patients. Charge nurses have a minimum of 5 patients... And patient acuity is NEVER taken into account. Multiple Joint Commission Complaints have been made. Nurses are scared of losing their license. Senior management is constantly coming and going. I would never send a loved one or friend to this hospital.

This place went down the drain when PIPELINE bought it. Rooms are dirty. Overloaded with patients/ unfair assignments, SAME PAY FOR 3 YEARS NO RAISE, NO BONUSES NO COVID PAY! One good thing is theres plenty of overtime, BUT THAT'S BECAUSE THERE'S NO STAFF ALWAYS SHORT STAFFED WITH CNAs And they still expect you to do your full assignment. It's ridiculous, we're treated like robots. You can have up to 24+ patients one the floor and think you'll take care of all of them thoroughly and management wouldn't even care. Some nurses help, most don't. I did get along with my coworkers fine, they are what made it tolerable. 

The billing office was often very busy; during quarterly billing reporting periods; my co-workers and myself were generally stressful then; but generally the work was deliberate, methodical and followed a definite set of rules.   When there were conflicts; we relied on one another's expertise and experience with differing situations.

My manager was nice; but she was also exacting and before reports were due; she would call you in to see where/how  your accounts were being completed, and what process(es) you were employing to alleviate any problems.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Registered nurse 6 salaries reported	$41.67 per hour
Order picker 10 salaries reported	$35.49 per hour
Health screener 10 salaries reported	$30.50 per hour
Patient care technician 1 salary reported	$21.50 per hour
Physical therapist 1 salary reported	$35.00 per hour

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