I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Select Medical (Wilmington, DE) in Apr 2011
Interview
Had one interview on one day and had to return within couple of days for second interview.
Basically interviewer described facility as a "family" all working together for the patients satisfaction & well being. Yea they wish staff was one big happy family! It was more like family feud! Nobody is happy, which patients and their families/friends can see and feel the stress/tension. Administration plays the concerned uncle, but do nothing to resolve any of the staffs issues and/or concerns.
Corporate also decided taking bariatric patients increase profit margin, especially because some facilities are not equipped to handle this special population. Well it takes 4 to 8 staff members to. Hangs/turn/reposition these patients, and you NEED staff to do that!!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Interviewer: we are seeking qualified, critical care nurses with great clinical skills along with time management experience. Do you feel you meet these qualifications?
Friendly, smooth process. Asks about nursing skills and education. Past employment history, favorite nursing skills. Need to have CPR up to date. Did interview over the phone. Ask questions about patient ratio
I applied through other source. I interviewed at Select Medical (Columbus, OH)
Interview
The HR employee I worked with was extremely unprofessional and refused to communicate. She ignored emails and refused to return calls. I requested salary information before I took an interview and she ignored me. Further more you are required to complete a 4 hour, yes 4 hour shadow after the interview and before an offer is made.
I was offered a job after completing my 4 hour shadow by the same HR woman who'd ignored me the entire process. It's no wonder they don't tell you the hourly rate. The entire interaction was more than enough for me to know working here would be a disaster. 5 to 1 vented patient ratios, a lazy HR department, and pay doesn't come close to compensating the acuity of patients.
Very simple interview process. Just want to know if you have license. Not big on needing previous experience! Don’t need much to work there, not the best place, but you do gain skills and learn how to function in chaos. Most don’t last long
