Covenant HealthCare Reviews

Pros

One of the largest employers in the area.

Cons

Not enough recognition of sales.

Advice to Senior Management

Form a department for sales professionals.

Pros

Some units have a great learning environment
RN's care to support new employees

Cons

Home care division not responsive to needs of staff RN's, high case management loads

Advice to Senior Management

pay better attention when large number of employees depart, be proactive in changing work environment to address needs of staff.

Pros

Generous benefit package
Paid time off
Educational assistance
Wage raises even during recession
Annual bonus checks from unused vacation hours

Cons

Lower wage rates compared to area hospitals
Treated as a number and not a name
Management focused only on patient satisfaction, not employee well-being
Understaffed and overworked
Recognition based on your job title and education level

Advice to Senior Management

Senior management needs to look out for employees more. The hospital is overstaffed in some departments and understaffed in others. In the understaffed departments, such as nursing units, employees are overworked. This reflects in patient safety and satisfaction.

Pros

Covenant is a good solid place to work in today's economy. The company does care about their employees for the most part.

Cons

The pay is on the low side of everyone else in the region. Long hours and revolving door staffing.

Pros

Competitive compensation
Flexible schedule
Co-workers are great

Cons

No feedback or yearly reviews to gauge how one is doing.
Little to no chance for involvement or advancement

Advice to Senior Management

Professional development and involvement of employees

Pros

excellent methods of communication for constantly striving to improve quality of care of our residents. Computer system of documentation makes communication notes neat and easily accessible.

Cons

Sometimes you might get overloaded with work and shall need to work with patients in groups but it is still exciting to think of new ideas and to be able to manage clients of different needs in an enjoyable, health promoting groups.

Advice to Senior Management

Certified nursing aides play an important role in patient care and they do influence the way our clients feel about our facilities. As per my experience, not all of them have the adequate amount of orientation to manage client's needs. Doing in-services with CNA explaining then the imp role they play in improving quality of care should be done on a time to time basis. This can not only accelerate the rehab progress but also can give our clients a feeling of confidence in our expertise and care and lovingness that they deserve when they choose our center for health care.

Pros

Positive work environment and room for advancement. The management seems to share information readily and the hospital as a whole is great at communication. Benefits are very good, especially for the region, and the hospital is family friendly. I am proud to work for this company and anyone who does not see its merits has not been around very much--compared to other companies I've worked for, Covenant is a wonderful employer!

Cons

The pay scale is lower than other hospitals in similar cities. That may be, in part, due to the other benefits given and because Covenant is not a huge conglomerate.

Advice to Senior Management

I love that we see upper management in the halls, not squirrled away in an ivory tower. They seem to be on top of every element of the facility.