Any nurses from JCMC (Johnson City, TN)?

nananurse3 · Jul 11, 2008

MtGypsy.

I haven't traveled yet hope to soon. I do work with a fellow nurse who spent several contracts at Johnson city. They are a large teaching hospital with lots of classes for you to take advantage of. They also have many many travelers who welcome new travelers. Hope this info helps. Hope you have a great time. Let us know how it went for you.

AMRN12 · Jul 14, 2008

today I interviewed for a 13 week travel assignment to begin in mid August. The director of the unit sounded very nice and spoke very highly of all the nursing professionals. I am having difficulty with my agencys' contract because they are quoting the hourly wage based on "Tax Advantage Plan". Let me know what agency you are with and when you plan to start. Any suggestions would be appreciated regarding contract nego.

MtGypsy, ADN · Jul 18, 2008

I started July 15. I'm with TNS. (not sure how much recruiter info I'm allowed to give in open form, so pm me and I will give you info!)

WinterWolf90 · Jul 24, 2008

I have never worked there, but the school I go to is in Johnson City, TN. A lot of the students from the school go to work there and seem to like it a lot.

voldea · Aug 16, 2008

Hope Things Are Going Well For You, Sorry I Just Joined This Site. Jc Med Ctr Sux. Be Careful, They Will Screw You Over At First Chance!!!!!

auntsas82 · Oct 14, 2008

I was just wanting to ask you how this was going? I am looking at working a Cardiac PCU for them. Also did you take the companys housing, or did you find your own? How available is housing in Johnson city? I would appreciate your reviews of the hospital. Thanks

MtGypsy, ADN · Oct 15, 2008

I just finished my contract at JC Med Center. It's an interesting place, some units run smoothly with good staffing, and others don't. I never really figured it out. As the unit I was hired to work didn't open until aprox 30 days before contract ended I was floated to different units. I enjoyed the med surg units, averaged 7 patients nocs, but had two techs who drew labs, did blood sugars, EKGs, and also patient care. The unit clerk was there until 11pm. The other units didn't have unit clerks after 7pm, and there are always admissions. I averaged 4 - 6 patients, sometimes with a CNA, sometimes not. The pulmonary unit 5400 was nice to work on also. 3300 and ortho were great to work on. Nurses draw their own labs 7a-7p, and on weekends in all the hospital. Most of the nurses were great to work with, helpful. The few that weren't were actually travel nurses, which was shocking. Charting is still paper. Orders were computer (an old archaic version, but at least computerized). Turn around time for pharmacy could run hours.

I have my agency furnish housing (I like to get there, work, and leave without much fuss). I stayed at Claude Simmons Apartments, which are small and simple but quiet and in the country. I did enjoy the contract, but wouldn't work on the Bariatric/Med Surg 5300 unit again. Nocs was staffed with travelers, and no techs. We had a CNA occasionally, but they were pulled. The shift leader from 5400 would come and help whenever we called, and we needed to frequently! He was great and made the unit function.

Hope I haven't overwhelmed you with data. I would grade it as a tolerable place to work. I have worked worse, and better.

auntsas82 · Oct 15, 2008

MtGypsy, thank you very much for your reply. The cardiac pulmonary units is what I was looking at, I was looking at Pulmonary ICU 2:1 but they take alot of neuro patients on that unit, and I am not really skilled on ventric drains etc. So I thought I would be ok on the cardiac units. I can tolerate, (ok-tolerable) I am really looking at going there for the scenery, I have never been to the moutains. I wonder if I can get them to do an eight week assignment? What agency did you go through? I am talkign with Trinity Healthcare solutions group..but am not really satisfied with what they are offering me. 30/hour, housing, no insurance (which I carry my own) no bonus, and I have begged and pleaded for them to help with travel reimbursement (they didnt want to offer it to me at all but have agreed to 300 total). Really it just doesnt seem to competitve to me, but I havnt seen any other companies posting for eastern TN/western nc. I am driving from Central IL. Anyway thanks again, I appreciate it.

oh ya, interesting that the most unhelpful people you work with are travelors, I am experiencing the same thing in Missouri right now in ICU. The only nurse there that isnt helpful really, is the other travelor in the unit. After seeing her, I understand why travelors have a bad name. Sad.