Re: Anyone working for FMC annoyed by this?
Just about to start my prn position at an FMC this week, thanks for the info. Davita gives bonuses on a regular basis. When the company makes a lot of money, we all get some. I am waiting on our 1st half bonus to come really soon! Our raises are also the crappy 3 percent.
I don't really think that staffing problems are as big as the entire company, per se. I think each clinic has an equal opportunity to be a crappy, poorly-run clinic. It has a lot to do with middle management and their budget. It is not necessarily FMC as a whole entity that sucks. Because technically, if you are so short-staffed, you are getting some pretty nice OT, right? In my region, Davita would rather have too much staff to assure that no one has to be paid OT.
So I guess it depends on how you look at it. I would rather work an extra shift at my clinic or be assured a full 10 hours every time I come in (=OT hours) rather than having to go pick up a day a week at another company's clinic (=regular hours).
But I do agree with you on the patient care. We work our TAILS off to provide safe and compassionate care always. However, we are not always given the proper tools (or motivation.)
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