Chambersburg Hospital in PA

imenid37 · Mar 29, 2007

I know a little. I work about 30 miles or so away. Do you live in the area or are you relocating?

Glrer21 · Mar 30, 2007

I live a good 3 and 1/2 hours away so I would need to relocate to Chambersburg. What kinds of things do you know about the hospital?

sweetbeet · Mar 30, 2007

I know they are a smaller hospital and that they do send their "higher risk or more seriously ill" to other hospitals, i.e. York. Nice, small town community though.

military spouse · Mar 30, 2007

Hi,

I interviewed there about a year ago. Depending on what floor/unit, they may not have CNAs. They are unionized and wages seemed fairly decent--I maxed out the experience and I think they offered $29 and some change. At the time, they only had nights and I wanted PT days. The story kept changing with how many hours I would be required to work. I have a co-worker who has friends that worked there (yeah, I know, take that with a grain of salt) that accepted the sign-on bonus, were miserable, resigned and had to pay back the bonus. Who know how true that is?!?! I wasn't terribly impressed and took a job across the border in MD. I have a current co-worker who started there a few weeks ago in the ER and seems to like it. I would definately ask about the CNAs!! Good luck!!

military spouse · Apr 3, 2007

I wanted to add that I believe their benefits are pretty good.

imenid37 · Apr 4, 2007

The area is pretty nice. I don't know if I'd move to go there. It snows a good bit in the winter, at least compared to baltimore where I came from.I am about 30 miles to the east. Their wages are comparable to ours, less than nearby MD. I think they have about 200 beds, while my hospital has about 100. I think the parking is free. I had heard several years ago that the med-surg units were pretty grueling there. OB has midwives and I think maybe some FP's, as well as OB's. I believe, but wouldn't swear that they have a number of Mennonite and even some Amish patients. Personally, I enjoy working with these patients. The community is rural, but there are some folks who work in MD and Harrisburg who commute. Why not ask for a share day? You'd have to get a motel room, but if you are thinking of moving three hours away, it could be worth it. Good luck!