Weird Interview...What do you think?

[michael79]

I just had a phone interview today for what I thought was a unit manager position at a local LTAC. The HR lady that did the interview told me somethings that freaked me out!!! Among them are that the facility got 2 IJ tags this past summer, turnover is really high, they have fired 2 DONs in the last year and one ED, she said they had 2 years of really terrible surveys, she said the owners are really behind the scenes and not really involved, morale is low (but they are working on it!) and on and on and on! She also said that the benefits are getting cut to: you will receive PTO after working there for one year and then only receive 1 week, no sick time, they pay for 30% of a health plan, and you get your birthday off. Wow!!! She totally discouraged me from wanting to work here. Tell me your thoughts....especially about the benefits. I come from a place now where I get 4 weeks a year and they pay 90% of my benefits. Your thoughts????

[GrumpyRN63, ADN, RN]

I think she did you a huge favor, no wasted time or gas on this one.... NEXT PLEASE !!!!!

[DDRN4me]

Run, do not walk do not pass go forget about the place!!!!!

[Jailhouse nurse]

Would that some of my prior employers had been so upfront about the mess I was walking into!

While the message seems very clear when I read your post, I'm wondering how you felt about it?

Wishing you luck!

[WickedRedRN, BSN, RN]

I think I held that same job!

Seriously, I took a UM position that sounded great. It was a disaster zone. Same things you describe. From experience I say pass on this one. The heartache that would come with this job is unreal. A 40 hour a week job will escalate into mega hours, filling in all the shift holes at a drop of a hat, and calls morning noon and night. I did it for 6 months and then transferred to the sane arm of the company the minute I was eligible.

You are blessed that they were upfront with you before hand.