PSA Healthcare in Florida

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Maya2013

7 Posts

One more thing about PSA:

As a new grad BSN, you must work at least 24 hrs/week for 6 MONTHS before they increase your pay to $18/hour.

And $18/hour was told is the highest YOU WOULD EVER MAKE WITH THEM.

So, if you interview & get hired ... GET IT IN WRITING !!!! Because when paycheck time comes .... You will have issues.

One good thing about PSA though, they hire new grads, but after basic training, you're on your own.

If you workd the day shift, you can call the Clinical Director which makes you feel stupid for asking questions.

If you work the night shift, you have to leave a message and guess what???? .... THEY DON'T ALWAYS RETURN YOUR CALL.

So, I guess if you have a new grad question which according to them you should know, you probably won't get a call.

nekozuki, LPN

356 Posts

Specializes in Pediatrics.

I am interviewing with PSA tomorrow. The recruiter who came to my school was pretty straightforward about it: That the pay is low, doesn't go up, no raises, but since they hire new grads, she understands that most people do it for a year of experience and then jump ship. I appreciated how honest they were, and former classmates who worked for them didn't have any complaints (since they knew what they were getting into). I'm an LPN currently taking pre-reqs for my RN, so it seems like a good fit, plus I have a regular job I can pick up shifts at when times are lean.

As far as all the opinions on confusion, office politics and other crappy aspects, thanks for the honesty! It's good to hear about the dark side and prepare myself for life not being peachy keen just because I have a job.

One of my clinical instructors works for a nicer HH agency, but I can't go until I get a year of experience. Here's hoping I can stick it out!

Maya2013

7 Posts

Congratulations nekosuki on your career transition from LPN to RN! To be fair, everything is not bad about PSA.

Good things ...

-Weekly paycheck

-One client per nurse (or 2 clients if want to work more)

-Paid basic training

The pay is low, but is better than nothing.

Best of luck to you! You are really making a difference and just remember .... You will meet great families that will help you determine best ways to care for their loved one and you could also meet other families that are not so involved, but you still must provide best care possible.

I just got hired with PSA and they are giving me $16 for RN pay. I am relocating to Miami and I figured as a GN with no contract...what the heck? But let me tell you, I did not go to school for a 2nd degree in nursing to get the same pay I had before!! :unsure:

Blackcat99

2,836 Posts

I have heard that PSA never give raises either. It doesn't matter if an LPN or RN is new or has many years of experience either. All nurses get the same low wages. I have 30 plus years of experience as an LPN and they only offered me $15 an hour-same as a new LPN. Thank Goodness, I was able to find a job at a LTC facility instead of PSA.

double_minority

101 Posts

Hello fellow nurses, I am supposing they are according to what's beeing said here, pay even with exp, etc. but is PSA in Florida new grad friendly?

*plz disregard, just reread this last page, too many threads, too many forums.

I figure if I'm doing PDN with extremeley low pay in NY, I will be better off with aprx the same pay in FL

I enjoyed the "assessment center" also. I do think that part of the "assessment" is not just your skill in the return demonstration, but also your mobility. In the eval where I went we had to put the demo dummy on the floor to administer CPR. One of our fellow interviewees was a heavy woman who had a bit of trouble with getting up. I would imagine this would cue the agency as to what type of client to assign you to. You probably would only take clients that use lifts exclusively as lifting children would likely be dangerous if you have trouble getting up from the floor by yourself.

starNOstar

145 Posts

I enjoyed the "assessment center" also. I do think that part of the "assessment" is not just your skill in the return demonstration but also your mobility. In the eval where I went we had to put the demo dummy on the floor to administer CPR. One of our fellow interviewees was a heavy woman who had a bit of trouble with getting up. I would imagine this would cue the agency as to what type of client to assign you to. You probably would only take clients that use lifts exclusively as lifting children would likely be dangerous if you have trouble getting up from the floor by yourself.[/quote']

Did many of you get hired at the Assessment Center? Thanks! And may i asked what you tackled at the assessment day?

NurseNightOwl, BSN, RN

1 Article; 225 Posts

I went to the assessment center today. We went over CPR and mickey buttons. It was pretty low-key, but the lady leading it was definitely watching to see if each applicant would be a good fit for the company. There was also a pretty easy test, including simple dosage calculation.

sisterzulu

3 Posts

YI I agree I was a new grad when I started PSA in Florida sure the pay was not wonderful. but after a couple of interviews I've discovered that even the nursing homes. and hospitals are paying about the same. I think I got 50 cents more in a rehab facility. which train me to do nothing but expected me to do everything it was awful.

I appreciate and have so much respect for PSA hiring me as a new grad when no one else wanted to take the chance. not just hire me and expect for me to do a job knowing that I was a new grad but also trained me well there was no need to be nervous because someone was always available to help with training. even the families were super super cool. as with any company you're going to have your issues. there is no perfect place to work. no matter where you work there's going to be problems either with pay with scheduling or just supervisors. if I had an issue arise with PSA they were very prompt to take care of it. I have since moved on but I certainly appreciate my roots from PSA and I recommend anyone who is the new nurse try psa. like she said 16 is better than 0. team PSA for life.

Specializes in Telemetry, IMCU.

I have my assessment meeting/orientation tomorrow. I'm so nervous.

PraiseGod22

38 Posts

I worked at PSA back in 2010 as a new grad. I loved my patients! Just didn't really like working the home health setting.

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