A female CNA with well-documented mental health problems was involved in sexually inappropriate touching of a A&Ox3 male resident this evening. The resident complained and the house supervisor was notified immediately. The supervisor interviewed the resident and spoke with the CNA, banned her from the resident's room indefinitely. She told the nurses to NOT fill out an incident report and to NOT write a nurse's note. Supervisor said "they" would keep an eye on her.
The resident was more annoyed than upset with the frequent anal probing and wanted to know why she was doing it in spite of his protests. (She said she was trying to clean him, but he's completely continent and independent with ADL's.)
Apparently the CNA had an incident similar to this a few years ago. She insisted on cleaning a new patient (again, continent and independent) and "accidentally" slipped her finger into the patient's lady parts .. Several days in a row. When the patient told her family, they left the facility the same day.
She's also had to be spoken to about inappropriate touching with other co-workers. Giving frequent unwelcomed hugs, backrubs, standing to closely, etc.
I think the facility is covering for her because of her mental problems. I'm sure they believe it's all a big misunderstanding and that she has no intent to harm anyone .. But to do nothing??
This is really bugging me. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
