Any CNA's work a few shifts per month in LTC to keep skills honed?

[tomc5555]

Anyone working a few shifts per month in LTC? I have been on assignment as a sitter, but have provided most of the care for the resident as the CNA's are very busy. I like this assignment in part because I am learning as well as honing my skills. I would like to work 3-4 days per month in LTC for those reasons.

Is it possible to be that part time in a facility?

[northernguy]

Its possible. The LTC facility I work at has aides who work PRN in the float pool and only work a couple weekends a month plus whatever shifts they pick up. I do the same thing at a hospital med/surg unit.

I dont know that I would say this keeps your skills sharp. Working so few shifts in LTC means its hard to get a routine down and know the residents well enough to keep up with the work load. Some of our PRN aides seem really stressed out when they work and will be constantly asking questions like they are a new hire, even though they might have been in the float pool for over a year.

[tomc5555]

Its possible. The LTC facility I work at has aides who work PRN in the float pool and only work a couple weekends a month plus whatever shifts they pick up. I do the same thing at a hospital med/surg unit.

I dont know that I would say this keeps your skills sharp. Working so few shifts in LTC means its hard to get a routine down and know the residents well enough to keep up with the work load. Some of our PRN aides seem really stressed out when they work and will be constantly asking questions like they are a new hire, even though they might have been in the float pool for over a year.

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