Hello there, just had some issues happen to me at my job recently that I want to share with you all, I work as an LPN in a subacute unit of a rehab/ltc as a PRN nurse.
I was approached by the staffing person in June of this year to work temporarily as the charge nurse until they fill the position of the unit manager&charge nurse. I agreed and I worked usually mon-fri, however I always inform them in advance if am not able to come in. The administrator agreed that we should take it week by week and would let me know in advance if am no longer needed.
Anyway, I went in to work this last Monday(labor day) I had told the staffing person the day before that I would be leaving early on Monday. When I got to work, I realized that there was actually nothing for me to do around there since it was a holiday, doctors offices and most places were closed, practitioners didnt want to be bothered( I usually communicate patient needs to the doctors) and the lab was only doing stat lab orders only. I got to work at 9am and did s few things, then I went to the D.O.N and said I was leaving, he says" what do u mean, you're leaving" I replied that I already told the staffing person that I was going to be leaving early plus there's really nothing for me to do, plus am PRN. He then replied saying ok, it's fine, just go.
About 4 hours later, I received a text from the staffing person saying that the D.O.N says not to come back to work the desk anymore, that my services is no longer needed. I was shocked and I called the DON asking what the problem was and why, I got a voice mail and left a message requesting a call back. I never got a call back, instead, I received a text msg from the D.O.N saying, I was not instructed to leave the facility, that I just wouldn't be needed at the desk anymore that since I am PRN, I should pick up shifts to work the cart like other nurses. I never received a call or text saying WHAT I did wrong and WHY.
Mind you all, I worry about working the cart at my job because I feel like the work load is so much and even though I work there PRN, the only time I pick up shifts is when I can work the desk, do MARS at the end of the month or assist with admissions. I am sharing this with my fellow nurses and other health care providers because, I felt cheated by the D.O.N especially since I have been working the charge nurse position since June and I have asked to be put permanently in the position and I had been told no, that it was only temporary, I shunned my other PRN jobs and gave my entire time to this facility only to be cut off without any notice, I don't feel like I did anything wrong especially when am PRN and I didnt just walk off, I asked permission to leave when I got ready to and I also informed staffing a day prior plus there really wasn't anything to do.
I Am picking up shifts to work the cart at this facility against my will because I couldn't get any shifts at my other jobs based on a short notice but I have decided that am leaving this facility once I get back on track with my other PRN jobs. Also since I don't work the desk anymore, the whole place look a hot mess, papers everywhere, pt's labs sitting there without being called in to the MD, f/u appts not being scheduled. Just sharing my experience with you all.
