Capable of being a world class hospital but needs many improvements in every area of the organization
Pros
Good pay, great benefits (get full benefits for you and your family if you work 20 or more hours per week!) though the benefits slightly vary between management and union positions, great opportunities for learning and advancement if you can find out about them(!), discounts on OTC medications and eyewear (contact lenses and glasses), .
Cons
Generally poor communication throughout the organization! Often times, you find out about a new policy/protocol from causing an error or getting reprimanded first! Though this can vary depending on the manager you have. With my current manager, she has provided us with information (and implemented huddles) which I never received with my previous managers. Lazy employees who get away with it! Management can't do much or go up the chain of discipline with union workers. One major barrier is the laughable Labor Management Partnership. It is NOT a partnership. It's a joke. As a result, Kaiser could become an awesome powerhouse of a medical organization but they have lazy, unaccountable workers - from Housekeeping (EVS) to Leadership. Middle managers get a ton of work and responsiblity put on their plate. New managers do not get much in terms of training. They are overworked and unfairly scapegoated with a problem occurs in their department.