Benedictine Health System
Benedictine Health System Employee Reviews
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Amazing team, poor management
Therapist (Former Employee) – St. Paul, MN – October 22, 2018
Unfortunately this place has an amazing therapy team that collaborates well, but the DOR and upper management make it a pretty stressful environment, more than it should be. Many unnecessary micromanaging techniques and inappropriate behaviors by DOR. If you can ignore that and the fluctuating support from ADON for FMPs to be carried out, then working here would be a good fit. A huge positive is that therapists treat in TCU, LTC, home health, outpatient. Great variety of settings and get to follow patients along continuum of care.
Pros
Great collaboration of therapists & variety of practice settings
Cons
Poor management
Happy to work for a Mission driven organization with deep roots in their Core Values
Support Center Associate (corporate) (Current Employee) – North Metro, MN – December 6, 2018
I've been with the organization for 5+ years. I've seen some good managers and some poor managers over those years. I've been fortunate enough to have worked for very kind and creative people that care about my opinion.
Our department is very much about collaboration. Everyone gets a voice and never feels backlash for opinions that aren't always favorable.
If you enjoy working with the elderly and serving the poor and underserved then this is a great place to work. The Mission and Core Values and very important to many who work here. It's what's kept me here for 5 years. I know others who have been here for 25+ years. That speaks volumes to the organization.
New President/CEO in January 2018. Looking forward to see what he has accomplished in the next several years. I think he has great ideas and asks everyone a lot of questions about how we do things and why. So important for a leader to know all aspects of the organization.
Our department is very much about collaboration. Everyone gets a voice and never feels backlash for opinions that aren't always favorable.
If you enjoy working with the elderly and serving the poor and underserved then this is a great place to work. The Mission and Core Values and very important to many who work here. It's what's kept me here for 5 years. I know others who have been here for 25+ years. That speaks volumes to the organization.
New President/CEO in January 2018. Looking forward to see what he has accomplished in the next several years. I think he has great ideas and asks everyone a lot of questions about how we do things and why. So important for a leader to know all aspects of the organization.
Pros
Mission, Core Values, family orientated, good people, the sponsors (the Sisters of St. Scholastica)
Cons
Can't complete with hospital pay due to cap on reimbursements and charges to residents
Not a great place to start
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) (Current Employee) – Virginia, MN – November 22, 2018
The facility is old and need upgrades. Not enough staff so be expect to be doing lots and unappreciated for most of it. Ned passes are heavy. If you are not a friend of the DON she will be out to get you and so will some of her staff members. DON very good at micromanaging techniques and quick to write you up for anything at all. Not a single RN will answer a call light, but they will point out a call light to cna staff when one is on. The union is just as useless as upper management so don’t expect help from them when you are in trouble for made up problems. The only positive is pay, but money can’t buy everything.
Enjoyed working there
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant (Former Employee) – Duluth, MN – September 7, 2018
Alotofhours great staff and friendly working environment.. Team work was a big thing their.. Love every minute of it.. Helped chart helped with daily activities range of motion . usedeasy stands hoyerlifts helped with walking feedings.. And tranfers
Pros
Hours
Cons
Timehalf
Good values
Corporate Office Employee (Current Employee) – Shoreview, MN – January 22, 2018
Every company has its pros and cons, but overall, BHS is a good company to work for. The benefits are good, and they give generous amounts of vacation/personal time off. There are a few "bad apples" within the corporate office that can make the work day stressful at times, but you're going to have those types of people within every organization.
Pros
Benefits, Pto, holiday pay, good work-life balance
Cons
Some management
Pretty satisfied
Billing Specialist II (Current Employee) – Cambridge, MN – January 19, 2018
Could use more training for new staff. Seems that they do not have a good practice in place for training. The manager of the business office does not seem to be people friendly.
Pros
Run by nuns
Cons
Seems hard to advance
Poor HR support
Director of Nursing (Current Employee) – Red Wing, MN – May 16, 2017
Keep documentation of correspondence.
Required to work long hours, more then 8 hours a day.
Company does not believe in annual raises.
Has poor HR support.
Has a good infrastructure for clinical leadership.
Required to work long hours, more then 8 hours a day.
Company does not believe in annual raises.
Has poor HR support.
Has a good infrastructure for clinical leadership.
Pros
Health care plan
Cons
Long hours
Overworked, underpaid, and not appreciated!!!
Slave (Former Employee) – Shoreview, MN – May 2, 2017
Although the organization's mission is great because they are sponsored by the Sisters of St. Scholastica, the people - especially [most] management - are terrible. They think they are SUPERIOR and, if you correct them, they alienate you, mistreat you, and make life extremely difficult. Mgmt takes credit for your work all the time.
There is no life/work balance - you are overworked, not recognized, and not appreciated.
If you don't mind being treated like a slave, go ahead and work for this organization.
There is no life/work balance - you are overworked, not recognized, and not appreciated.
If you don't mind being treated like a slave, go ahead and work for this organization.
Pros
Not much
Cons
Lots - too much to list
Great Administrator, Poor DON
RN (Former Employee) – La Crosse, WI – March 6, 2017
The Administrator is WONDERFUL, the DON leaves a LOT to be desired. The Administrator is empowering and really listens to his team. The DON NEVER worked outside her 9-5 Mon-Fri schedule and is only there for the paycheck. She was rude to her staff and doesn't care about the well being of her staff. The staff worked short a lot and were mandated to stay overtime.
Pros
Great staff
Cons
Poor DON
Look elsewhere for a job !!
Slave (Former Employee) – Interlude, Mn – August 19, 2016
It is run very poorly by management. The nurses and Cna's work very hard to provide good care and no gratitude. They will try to cheat u on your pay !!
Pros
Good staff/co-workers
Cons
Horrible management !!!
Great culture, poor mobility
Not Important (Current Employee) – Cambridge, MN – October 29, 2014
Great culture, if you believe in the mission.
Almost no upward mobility possible. Most positions are a dead end. Recruiting is typically done to bring in new talent, developing current talent is given lip-service, but not actually pursued.
Almost no upward mobility possible. Most positions are a dead end. Recruiting is typically done to bring in new talent, developing current talent is given lip-service, but not actually pursued.
Work with their core values
Administrative Assistant/Receptionist (Current Employee) – New Brighton, MN – July 31, 2014
Benedictine Health System works with their core values; justice, respect, hospitality and stewardship. It is a genuinely great place to work.
Pros
Close to home.
Cons
Low pay.
Excellent company to work for
Consultant Dietitian (Current Employee) – Plainview, MN – June 19, 2014
Benedictine Health System is an excellent company to work for.
Strong Core Values of Stewardship, Justice, Respect, Hospitality.
Strong Core Values of Stewardship, Justice, Respect, Hospitality.
Pros
Wonderful people to work for
Cons
Limited advancement opportunities