What is the hiring process like at Sanford Health?

Great health insurance. Better PTO earning than other places.

During the hiring process, you're a number. They don't negotiate.

Working in this EPMO provides a few opportunities to develop a range of skills, including project management, strategic planning, risk management, and stakeholder communication.

I'm compelled to share my deeply disappointing experience with Sanford Health's Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO). Over the past year, I've witnessed and endured a number of serious issues that prospective employees should be aware of before considering a role here. 1. Poor Leadership: The leadership within this department leaves much to be desired. Both the Director and Executive Director exhibit incredibly poor leadership skills. Their approach to management is often reminiscent of the high school drama depicted in the movie "Mean Girls" or the dynamics of a toxic sorority. This environment is neither professional nor conducive to productive work. 2. Misrepresentation of Leadership: The initial portrayal of their leadership style is grossly misleading. During the interview process and early onboarding, they give the impression of fostering a supportive, collaborative environment. However, the reality is starkly different. What follows is micromanagement, lack of support, and a generally hostile work culture that values favoritism over merit. 3. Underpayment of Project Managers: Project Managers in the EPMO are significantly underpaid, compared to published yearly reports with PMI and Forbes, considering the workload and expectations placed upon them. The compensation does not reflect the demanding nature of the projects or the level of expertise required. This not only demoralizes the staff but also leads to high turnover as talented individuals quickly realize they are undervalued. 4. Toxic Work Environment: The atmosphere within the EPMO is toxic. The culture is built on exclusion, backbiting, and undermining, which is fostered by the aforementioned leadership. The lack of genuine team camaraderie and support makes it a challenging place to work, and mental well-being often takes a hit as a result. In summary, Sanford Health's EPMO under its current leadership is a deeply flawed workplace. The poor leadership, misrepresented management style, and unjust compensation create a uniquely negative work environment. For those considering a role here, I strongly urge you to look elsewhere unless significant changes are made to the leadership and culture of this department.

Medicine teaching hospital- physicians and residents are willing to educate staff and include them in the process. Easy to get hired as a new grad to get experience- most CRNA schools in the area will accept you before you're even off orientation. The facility is amazing. The rooms are big. You can get any supply or device with just a phone call. There seems to be a lot of available equipment and testing resources.

Risky and dangerous. There's alot of turnover. Most of the staff has less than a year experience, including charge nurses and managers. Layout of the hospital makes it so you can't see or be near your patients. Sometimes you'll have patients on 2 separate units. It would be so bad but patient monitored is little to none. You only check a blood pressure once a shift? Why are they even in the hospital? Again, you're not going to go home feeling real confident you didn't miss anything. Don't rely on any nursing support teams for help. The rapid response nurses are new grads and miss basic concerns. Most of the time they'll just call you from their office and ask if the patient is OK. There are no standards or expectation for leaders. You just need to have a nursing license to be a clinical care leader (nurse leader) or manger - no one in these positions has a masters in leadership or management, and it's pretty obvious

Flexibility Autonomy Good people Work and personal life balance

A lot of direct reports lack of admin support Slow HR and recruitment

Physicians are wonderful to work with, enjoy patient care

Benefits ok, management ok. Implementation of new processes are difficult.

Medicine teaching hospital- physicians and residents are willing to educate staff and include them in the process. Easy to get hired as a new grad to get experience- most CRNA schools in the area will accept you before you're even off orientation. The facility is amazing. The rooms are big. You can get any supply or device with just a phone call. There seems to be a lot of available equipment and testing resources.

Risky and dangerous. There's alot of turnover. Most of the staff has less than a year experience, including charge nurses and managers. Layout of the hospital makes it so you can't see or be near your patients. Sometimes you'll have patients on 2 separate units. It would be so bad but patient monitored is little to none. You only check a blood pressure once a shift? Why are they even in the hospital? Again, you're not going to go home feeling real confident you didn't miss anything. Don't rely on any nursing support teams for help. The rapid response nurses are new grads and miss basic concerns. Most of the time they'll just call you from their office and ask if the patient is OK. There are no standards or expectation for leaders. You just need to have a nursing license to be a clinical care leader (nurse leader) or manger - no one in these positions has a masters in leadership or management, and it's pretty obvious