Falsely accused of abuse

[travelcna1027]

I'm a travel cna working in a state geriatric psych unit. I was called into the facility by the administrator because there was in incident we needed to discuss. I assumed it was about a fall I had witnessed. I get to the facility and am escorted to a confrence room where we are joined by a local police officer. The office starts asking me questions. Starting with the kinds of patients we have on the unit. Asking if I have ever put hands on a patient other than to preform cares. I told them the only time I have is to protect myself or other staff members from being hit. I will just hold with light pressure to get keep their arms/legs from hitting us if needed. The officer asked if I remembered a red mark on a patients face, never giving me the name of the patient. I told him that I had no recollection of a red mark but the incident they were talking about happened 4 days prior. I have worked three out of the four days it took for them to call me in. After the questioning with the officer is done. I am informed by the administor that my contract has been cancelled and that I am to turn in my keys to the building and badge. I'm worried about what will happen with my certification because of this and really need some advice on what to do.

[Missingyou, CNA]

get a lawyer. Seriously.

[No Stars In My Eyes]

Ditto. PRONTO! Like STAT.

[karmax1]

....."travel CNA..."

You will always be the fall guy!

This is the reason why I always avoid those travel agencies.

[FoxyProxy215]

Hi, I am also a travel CNA and I've seen it all. Another travel CNA I worked with, reported abuse, about two hours later, the entire building knew she had reported it. They called her downstairs and told her that was only her "perception " of abuse. Shortly thereafter, our "co-workers" began to bully her on a daily basis, like pouring water in her residents beds to make it look like neglect, and other sick jokes. About three weeks later, she was fired. I finally convinced her to get a lawyer and told her that although Pennsylvania is an "at will employment state, meaning they can fire you without a reason, there are still whistle blower laws. Anyway, she was a good CNA. Stand up for your rights, get a lawyer, community legal services may help if you have that in your area.