Frederick Memorial Healthcare System (FMH) Employer Reviews

Loved this job. Very fast paced. Everyone was willing to help you and cross train you~ I loved that! Loved patient interaction, loved my coworkers, didn't even mind when I had to work Christmas morning!

Work day starts at 8 am and required to work full 8 hours even if in exempt position could not comp hours. Frederick Memorial Hospital is an excellent facility with dedicated nurses the facility is good at forward looking but is poor at planning. My co-workers were excellent and provided support but all lack administrative support. I managed a 47-bed – more... progressive care unit and the nursing staff believed I was an excellent leader and I received several complements. The feedback from the nursing staff kept me on track and moving forward but the lack of administrative support discouraged me and I decided to look for different employment – less

Well i think its ok for so one that needs a stepping stone or for some one who wants to go back to school i already had experience when i signed on to this job its different personality some good but mostly not some answer i just perfer not to answer.

A typical day at work was like high school, always trying to do your best but some one has a problem with you - so nothing gets done. But, YOU get blamed for that fact.

I learned not to trust anyone, especially your immediate supervisor. And, you ARE just a number, "everyone is replaceable here." - that's a direct quote.lol

Usually you must be able – more... to start work at least 1/2 hour earlier than your shift, and they expect you to be able to stay long past your shift if they ask you to stay. Oh, and if you say "no" then pack your stuff up, you'll be next to be gone. Double standard, I witnessed it over and over.

The hardest part of the job was keeping a smile going and having a warm caring attitude to the patients while all the drama was going on behind the scenes. Totally stressful situation to be in constantly. And sick leave, Ha Ha - they expect you to come in when you are sick. A hospital with very sick patients, with signs all over the place saying,"if you are sick please be respectful and stay away...." will FIRE an employee if they call out sick!

The most enjoyable part of the job was when the jerks were on vacation, it was the PERFECT job anyone could ask for. Helping people, being with the patients and chatting with them helping them learn how to heal, teaching people, doing what I went to school to do. That helped me get through every single day that I worked in that stress pool.

Try it, but be warned & watch your back! – less

This is supposed to be a hospital where patient care is number one. They want you to think that too.

BUT, behind the scenes, they micromanage their healthcare staff. All they are concerned about is productivity. Doesn’t matter what your schedule is, they will send you home if they don’t estimate they have the patient population to support your “need” – more... as a staff member. And, when they do this, you have to use your PTO to get paid for those missing hours. Oh, but wait, they also expect you to come back if they send you home in the middle of your shift now they need you again. Oh, you are part time and helped to in the gaps of the schedule, wait, we have a full time person who failed to reschedule their week when it was time, so they get the hours because we don’t need you now! Oh, wait, now we can’t get our patient care done because people have been sent home! But if you don't have enough productivity, this goes on your performance record and no raise for you. By the way, no raises in the last 4 years, BUT they can spend millions of dollars to change their logo!! And, make sure all patients are scanned for verification of name and medication, and it is your fault if the meds are not entered correctly to be scanned, or if the patient bar code is not printed correctly from admission, or the scanners or computers are not working, or an area you are in has no scanning capability; this will go on your record! Your sick, don't call out too often or you will be fired; better off to come in sick so it does not go on your performance record.

And THIS is just the tip of the iceberg. Lowest paid employees in Maryland! RUN! Run away! Do not work here! – less

Salary is not competative. Management not willing to work with scheduling for school. Was told by a HR rep: "You're all just numbers on a page and can be replaced". Don't waste your time. FMH does not apprieciate it's employees. You'll make more money driving 45 mins in ANY direction.

I have worked with Frederick Memorial Hospital for 23 years. I have learned medical terminology and computer skills. I am easy to adapt to change and like to learn new challenges. I have worked under 6 differant managers and have never had a problem with managent. I have made many friends with coworkers. The hardest part of my job is my long hours. – more... I currents work 10 1/2 hrs a day. The best part of my job is helping people and working with a great group of people. – less

On your feet face pace always learning new things, You have good team players and good management and flex schedules

Was given a great opportunity with Frederick Health Services and was excited to start a new career! QUICKLY found out that it is run mostly by office politics and gossip. Received no training of any kind, was hired in the middle of a transition and suffered for it. Disrespected by the staff who I was to learn from. Was let go only after 30 days with – more... no explanation and am considered a non rehire. Meanwhile I had staff under me who were completely insubordinate and unprofessional, I was told not to write them up and to allow for transition, however I was not given the same allowance. Would have appreciated more time to adjust along with the staff to prove my strengths and abilities. If not, then it would be nice to have the opportunity in another position but I have been black listed with no real offense. I guess the employee pool is so large that it doesn't matter. – less

Worked in the crises unit in the ER evulating mentally ill parients ,adult and children,and deciding whether to admit them or sent them home. What I learned our mental health system cannot serve all the people that need it and espically the childres and jails have become the mental health institions.Managment was supportative.Co-workers were helpful – more... and the ER docs a great go to person. The hardest part was getting treatment for the mentally ill espically the children.Most enjoyable was getting the admissions/treatment done. – less

Not my kind of place, but ok if you like high school drama. Benefits are horrible for a hospital and the pay does not equate to the competition.

This is was a great place to work. They treat all their employees fairly and with respect. I learned alot from all the charge nurses and the other staff.

Overall this place is great to work at. The location is wonderful if your trying to get away from the city like atmosphere where most hospitals seem to be located. While Frederick is I believe is considered a city, it has a small town feel to it. Co-workers are awesome, the people seem to stay here forever... Which also speaks to the management, who – more... actually seem to care about the staff. The are very informative as well, always including staff with updates to everything going on. – less

Open door policies are fictional. Leads treated workers like dogs. Training of new employees was poor, which lead to being terminated.

Excellent Place to work. People were very friendly.