Providence Holy Cross Nurses

Registered Nurses are an anomaly when it comes to the working world. We give so much of ourselves to our  profession and more often than not receive little in return. In a society which  usually compensates individuals based on their knowledge, skills, dedication, and responsibilities; the RN has somehow become overlooked. Our knowledge expands with each patient encounter, the skills we possess are vast and unique, our dedication to our patients is unwavering, and who holds more responsibility than those of us who are entrusted with the lives of your loved ones. Despite all these attributes and many more which make up an RN, the nursing profession is not valued by the very institutions which employ us.
     At Providence Holy Cross we are continually understaffed to provide safe and effective patient care. Safe nurse to patient ratios guaranteed to us by California Title 22   are routinely ignored across all units putting the safety of both RNs and patients in jeopardy.  Although entitled by California labor laws, rest periods are usually missed and yet we are required to attest that we received them each time we clock out.
     Providence Holy Cross is one of the busiest hospitals in L.A. County, our patient load and acuity levels are matched only by County USC and Antelope Valley Hospital. PHC is the most profitable of all the  Providence  facilities in California and although we see the lion's share of patients and generate the most revenue we receive the least  compensation for our efforts.  Compared to our sister hospitals and other local area hospitals our wages and benefits are far less.
     Why do Holy Cross RNs have to deal with high patient loads, poor staffing, missed breaks, poor benefits, and low wages?  The simple answer is PHC is one of the last non-union hospitals in the providence network. But we have a chance to make a change, to create a better work environment for ourselves and improve the care of the patients we have dedicated our careers to.
   This blog is dedicated to sharing information so you can make an knowledgeable decision for yourself. I will be posting documents, articles, and stories about PHC and other local hospitals.  All I ask is that you take the time to view the material that is presented and educate yourself.
 

  RNs are the backbone of the hospital and we deserve better!!!!!