How to approach a GNA about taking long breaks....

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I work with a GNA that is extremely lazy and often take extended breaks during her shift. She is only required to work 5pm-10pm. She often takes 1-2 breaks that are 45minutes to 1 hr long. She is only allowed a 20 minute break. It seems that whenever she is away I get stuck answering call lights which puts me back in meds, treatments and documentation. I don't mind answering call lights at all but it just really irks me that she is not on the unit to help with the residents. She has a very bad attitude and I'm just trying to figure out what exactly should I say to her today when we work together today.I want to get rid of this behavior right away. I want to be firm but not nasty at the same time. Any suggestion ? Thanks in advance. :o

Lots of people who engage in this type of behavior languish in the fact that nothing will be done about it. Speak to her the first time, using one of the suggested approaches, and write her up if she continues. If it escalates to the point where you have to bring all of your writeups to the supervisor, hopefully they will bring a better employee on board and show her the door. No employer needs to put up with employees who don't like to work.

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