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Dysfunctional

Full time employee (Former Employee) – Lab – 9 March 2018

Dysfunctional environment...cares more about making profit than employee satisfaction. Communication is non existent unless you happen to be in the room at the time - No room for advancement unless you tell management what they want to hear.

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A Tough Hospital

Full Time Staff Nurse Position (RN) (Former Employee) – Kitchener-Waterloo, ON – 11 April 2018

Patient Care is inconsistent. Some parts of the hospital are very poorly staffed, and low morale is common. Patient flow matters more than people -- staff or patients.

Pros

Nice Cafeteria, Good Labour and Delivery Unit

Cons

Managers are tough and create an unecessarily harsh work environment. Nurses are spread thin.

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Great Company to work for

Ward Clerk (Current Employee) – Kitchener, ON – 9 April 2018

It was great working for Grand River Hospital. As a part-timer they provided you with multiple hours of work, and everyone was very helpful and accommodating,

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Fun and collaborative environment

Oncology Volunteer (Current Employee) – Ontario – 18 March 2018

The hospital provides a great environment to learn and be apaort of a larger time that is workign together to achieve a common goal. I've develped better peopel skills, as well as how to react in difficult situations.

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Nice place

Mechanic (Current Employee) – Kitchener-Waterloo, ON – 12 February 2018

Hours of work are great. Plenty of time off for family. Only problems were that this place goes through mangers. It is hard to build a relationship.
Also the pay and benefits are unbelievably bad.

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Fun workplace

Dialysis Volunteer (Former Employee) – Kitchener, ON – 11 February 2018

• Arrange visits and bus travel for disabled patients.
• Comfort, welcome, and provide patients with refreshments before dialysis.

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Friendly and caring atmosphere

Medical Office Assistant Internship (Former Employee) – Waterloo, ON – 8 February 2018

Understanding patient's requirements and providing appropriate resources.
Superb communication skills.
Ability to establish and maintain relations with staff and patients.
Excellent administrative knowledge with proven ability in leadership.
Capability to work independently as well as with team.
Capacity to work under stressful environment.
Experienced in health care activities.

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great place

Secretary (Former Employee) – Kitchener, ON – 7 February 2018

interesting job, investigative reports. Flexible hours according to my schedule. Could work from home if I wanted. Good pay with good coworkers as well.

Pros

Fun

Cons

laid off

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Great Place to work

Registered Practical Nurse (Current Employee) – Kitchener, ON – 5 February 2018

Great place to work that is very involved with the community.
Great location in downtown core so easy to access. Always has job opportunities. Regular events to bring staff together.

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Meaningful & educational experience

Student Recreational Therapist (Former Employee) – Freeport, NS – 14 January 2018

I've work with most of the different floors in the hospital that required a recreational therapist. this hospital is not only beautiful on the outside but inside as well. the hospital provides many inpatients and outpatients programs that help the patients quality of life for better. Beautiful staff and team

Pros

The excessive number of healthcare professionals that work together as a team to help many patients

Cons

Unfortunately seeing residents stay in this facility with no place to go after care

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Okay place to work

Patient Relations Advisor (Former Employee) – Kitchener, ON – 9 January 2018

It really depends on the department you work in. Some managers are great and supportive while others are dictators. There is a lot of red tape here and the organization overall is run from an old fashioned perspective.

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Worst place I have ever Worked, Discrimination, and Bullies

Clerk (Former Employee) – Kitchener, ON – 3 January 2018

If you like to be overloaded with work, discrimination, being bullied, and stabbed in the back by other coworkers this is the place for you. The managers load work onto the clerical staff so you are doing the job of 3 people. They bully you and play favorites. Departments fight and blame each other. The pay is only slightly above average and people retire earlier if they do not quit from burn out. Everybody is overwhelmed and angry except the management that keeps increasing and adding to the problems. Only work here if you are desperate. The atmosphere is toxic

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Benefits

Cons

Impossible work load and toxic environment

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worked in several departments

Clerk/Patient Reg./Discharge Planning/Staffing (Former Employee) – Kitchener-Waterloo, ON – 14 November 2017

Greatly enjoyed working with patients on a daily basis. I gained a lot of experience and medical terminology. The hospital is a fast paced environment where multi-tasking is manditory

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productive and fun workplace

RPN student (Former Employee) – Kitchener, ON – 7 November 2017

I have worked at Grand River Hospital for about 9 months as a Conestoga student. I liked working at Grand River Hospital as a student. I have learned many things during my career at Grand River Hospital. I am looking forward to work again at Grand River Hospital as a professional.

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Amazing!

Withdrawal Management (Internship) (Oct - Dec) (Former Employee) – Kitchener, ON – 15 October 2017

Amazing place for withdrawal management with the idea that people experiencing withdrawal are comfortable and safe. The unit is full of caring staff and volunteers.

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Very fun and exciting work environment

AAC Tech (Current Employee) – Kitchener, ON – 22 September 2017

I've been working here for over 2 years, its been the best job i've ever had, the team i work with is amazing and we all get a long. We do a lot of trips off site to clients houses. fast pace and worth every moment

Pros

Hour lunches, flexibility

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Busy place to work

Housekeeper (Former Employee) – Kitchener, ON – 24 August 2017

A good rest helped to have a good day
People were very friendly and helpful
I enjoyed meeting all kinds of people, going beyond my job description to help people

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Excellent team and work envoirnment

Senior Financial Analyst (Former Employee) – Kitchener-Waterloo, ON – 6 July 2017

Great team to work with and work-life balance is one of the key characteristics which make this place an excellent choice to work with. Lots of learning and support by the manager.

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Grand River is a great place to work

Registered Nurse- Surgical Unit (Former Employee) – Kitchener, ON – 14 June 2017

Grand River is one of the top Hospitals in southern Ontario and strives daily to provide care that is exceptional to every patient that enters the facility.

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good

Inpatient Surgery (Former Employee) – Kitchener, ON – 14 June 2017

Worked in an acute care setting, providing nursing care for preoperative
and post-operative patients
Experience in orthopaedic, general, gynaecological, plastic and
HEENT surgery

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Positive and supportive working environment

Executive Assistant (Current Employee) – Kitchener, ON – 10 June 2017

Grand River Hospital is a 567 bed hospital serving the Waterloo Region and surrounding communities primarily through its KW and Freeport sites. The hospital has 15 specialized programs and services surgery, children’s program, childbirth, medical imaging, mental health and addictions, medicine, stroke, complex continuing care, rehabilitation, cancer, critical care, renal, emergency, pharmacy and lab.

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