Compliance nurse driving us CRAZY!!!!

[bluegeegoo2]

I have recently be moved back to the skilled floor, on days, where we have a brand-spanking new compliance nurse that threatens to be the death of me. She hovers over the floor nurses ALL-FLIPPIN'-DAY asking "Did you do this? Or that? How about this? Have you called the MD? What did they say? Did you tell them this? Why not? Call them back and ask..." SHRIEEEEEEEEK!!!! I have begun to run behind everyday because I would rather hide in pts rooms until she leaves at 3 than be anywhere near the desk. I have gently informed her that IF I had a question I would ASK someone, and that I do not require being baby-sat all day. At first I thought that maybe it was because I am still a new-ish nurse, but she does the same thing to other nurses. Including one who has been there for 20+ years. I am on the verge of losing my cool with this woman. She is really sweet and means no harm, but BACK OFF ALREADY!!!!! Any experience with managers like that? How do you make them go away?

[kp5491]

As a nurse manager in a rehab subacute unit I have seen and still do the need for compliance. Our paperwork required by the gov is off the wall! My nurses do forget as we all have. The reminder should always be gentle, professional and non-threatening. Helping each other is the key. Professional growth is key. The bottom line is healthcare is a business. Reimbursements pay the staff. Compliance ensures this and most importantly great patient care. Times are changing. Get with the program. No one said it would be easy. Trust me, the higher up the career ladder the greater the accountability. Good luck.

[CoffeeRTC, BSN, RN]

How's this for the opposite end of the spectrum. I would kill for some type of compliance nurse or something of the type. Where I work, it is out of control. Some nurses don't chart at all and when they do it is pitiful. I wonder how they get paid and how the MDS nurse gets her documentation?

I'm just a floor nurse and only work PT but when I've been off for a week or more and come in and see that I'm the last person to chart?? Or when it gets close to survey or a corporate mock survey they start running around and playing clean up??

Why can't we be held accountable for our care or lack of care?

Again....I'm in a bizarro world and I do see how having someone on your back is aweful.