Pros
*amazing staff/teamwork, charge nurses are approachable and very willing to help. Even other departments are very approachable (I.e RT/PT/OT/SLP, nutrition, CM) *float pay, including higher for floating to different campuses *overtime pay *self schedule *managers are professional and care for your career advancement *PTO/sick time accuracy increases with the amount of years served. I know nurses who have to take PTO or they’ll max out and lose it *intensivists are approachable, go on first-name basis, and like to teach *easy transition to different departments via fellowship programs *ICU dayshift rounds if very inclusive with all team members joining (including RT, PT/OT, dietician, CM) *seems up to date with best practices *nurse autonomy *great leave benefits like if you’re having a baby/needing to be a caregiver. *Back up through bright horizons *if it’s noted in the union contract, it’ll be honored. You can find most of your answers there *break nurses. Fair patient ratios
Cons
*pay vs cost of living is low *pay for parking *I’ve heard the med surg floors can have poor teamwork and support from their charge nurses. *I’ve heard of poor support of the managers at cherry hill campus CVICU and telemetry