I work in a medical clinic and I am the "Charge Nurse". There are several PCTS that work with me and one LPN. Now I have worked with some terrific LPNs in my day and love them to death, however, this particular LPN is sloppy with meds and has made several med errors. She does not fess up to them, I catch them and then question her about them and sometimes she confesses, other times she denied it even though I know it happened.
My clinic manager said that if she hurts someone, it is against MY license and I need to watch her better. Doesn't she work under HER OWN license?
I do not want this girl working under my license, she is not safe and the clinic manager keeps her on knowing this. I cannot watch her every single minute but I feel like I have to babysit. I have told the clinic manager I do not want to work with her anymore but she has told me it is not my choice.
Bottom line, I do not want to work with this nurse, and do not want her giving meds under my supervision. I am currently looking for another job, but in the meantime what can I do? I have started emailing the clinic manager, just so I have a paper trail.
Errors I have caught:
Tossed a vaccination in the sharps container without giving it. Signed it was given. Patient states no vaccination was given. PCT states vaccination tossed in sharps, I looked it was right on top full and not given.
Gave patient XYZ another patients meds, she was caught red handed, no harm done to patient, reported to clinic manager, no write up or discipline. Dr who runs wrote order to cover errors, 3 medications.
Signed off that several meds were given to patient, meds never dispensed from pharmacy so could not have been given. This error has happened numerous times. I have written it up twice, both times she has denied it.