acarolinaboy

Our hospital retired our weekend only option about five years ago. As I was browsing indeed, I'm seeing more and more jobs advertising a true Baylor (work 24/paid 36). Most are Hospice/dialysis/skilled nursing) but I've also seen hospitals (UAB and Lexington Medical) starting to advertise them as well. Are any other facilities out there moving back that way? With turnover being what it is in many places, I imagine it would do wonders for retention (versus the $2-4 weekend differentials that exist most places). Just wondering what you guys are seeing in your facilities.

I've found that it really does depend on the facility. I work in pediatric oncology, and I have six large, visible tattoos. My patients and families doe not mind, and probably 50% or better of the parents have tattoos. Opinions have definitely changed over the course of the past few years. That said, when I interview, I always wear longs sleeves and make sure that my tattoos are covered. I don't think tattoos are unprofessional, but not everyone sees it as such. In my past life, as a Senior Operations Manager, I hired based solely on ability and resume. Some of my best managers had tattoos, dreadlocks or piercings. Those things doen't impact the ability to do a job, or how well that job is done.