CooperNurseRN

UPDATE: I have hired 4 new RNs so I'm only one RN down at this point. They are in training. I have hired a mixture of RNs- a couple with previous home health experience and a couple without. So far, everything is working out well. They are eage...

I'm an home health administrator in need of some feedback. My company has had a bit of turnover of late. Of course, my goal is to minmize the turnover, improve job satisfaction, improve patient care, etc. All of the nurses who've left had said they a...

Since it was an admission visit, I can see where she might want you to make the corrections. She hasn't seen the patient so she might not be able to answer the questions. She should have made the corrections when she did visits for you, though. If ...

DKS3132: A neutral party from our HR department conducts the exit interview. HR gives me the feedback. I try to make improvements based on that feedback. The subject of micromanaging is a valid one and something that I'm doing some soul searchin...

Don't be offended by what I wrote. I've never worked in the OR but I have quite of bit experience as a trauma RN in the ER. So I understand what you mean. When I said controlled environment....I mean that we don't have everything we need right ther...

I think the VA Home Based Primary Care is a relatively new program. My agency also sees VA patients that are on a contract basis with the VA. The VA's program is probably an hourly position and is going to be regional. They are going to outsource ...

We have a neutral party conduct the exit interviews in order to get the most accurate info so I do believe their opinions that they are working too much are valid to them. I'm struggling with how to make effective changes for a happy medium and stil...

*How may patients you are required to manage? *How many visits per day will you have? *How many miles per day will you average in driving? *What is the mileage reimbursement? *Does anyone assist with coordination of care..ie office staff? *What kind ...

KatyRN~ the staff definitely know that we offer a flexible scheduling. That part of the office culture has been present prior to my arrival and it's a huge perk. You may be on to something with my communication style. In this forum, I could see where...

I've had experience in the VA system. One was superfantastic and the other was a nightmare. I began moonlighting in an ER at a rural VA Medical Center. At the same time, I was also working in the regional trauma center. I was accustomed to working...

Once again, I genuinely appreciate the feedback. It's great to hear someone else's perspective. Yes, I agree that communication styles can really morph the intended meaning of a statement so your point is well taken. You had some interesting commen...

All of the nurses had exit interviews and all have said that they just worked too long. They stated that they did not have any issues with their clinical supervisor or me, the Administrator. We had one who felt underappreciated. Our scheduler is t...

I have to tell you that I think you are not getting a competitive offer. I realize that rates of pay do vary depending on the region. However, your offer seems really low. My advice would be to conduct a salary survey. Go to salary.com and find ...

Ladies~ come on out to Oklahoma....where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain. And the wavin' wheat can sure smell sweet. When the wind comes right behind the rain. :wink2: If anyone is seriously interested..send me a PM..I'll give you the sweet...

Out of the nurses who left our agency, we had some who were new to home health but coming from the hospital and some were seasoned home health nurses. The hospital nurses went back to the hospital. The other nurses went to another agency for less p...

My agency is in Oklahoma. We reimburse for mileage. I can't imagine not reimbursing for mileage. We have some nurses who cover the Oklahoma City area and we reimburse mileage. However, for our high mileage drivers, we have company cars which have...

I haven't heard of anyone in my area decreasing rates of pay yet. There have been layoffs and hiring freezes at the hospitals though.

Thank you for the feedback. I'm really proud to work for an agency that is committed to working with our RNs to find that happy balance. We realize that in today's market, RNs have options. We are a for-profit agency but we're not only focused on ...

As a HH Administrator, it seems that OR nurses really struggle with not being able to fully complete all patient related tasks by the end of the day. That is the nature of case management. Surgery is a controlled environment. Home Health is not. P...

More on the feedback of working too much... I'm also wondering if they are referring to the coordination of care piece of home health- coordinating PT/OT/ST referrals; following up with concerns from LPNs, and HHA; making sure the patient has the sup...

They are salary. We gave them a raise in 2008. We are very competive. I keep thinking im missing something too.