So let me just start this by saying I was a CNA for 3 years before I became an LPN. I have been a nurse now for 3 months. I am at the same facility that I have worked at for the past 3 years, and am on full time day shift. I have two particular aides that are lazy. For example, yesterday I found my aide sitting in the back of our building talking to other caregivers. I informed her that her call light was going off. I also told her that I have had complaints from higher management that she is sitting around talking while on the clock, and that this is my first and only verbal warning that I do not want to see her sitting around talking again. Sure enough, I walk to the front of the building (where she was suppose to be), and her resident is ON THE FLOOR. I wrote up a statement and gave it to my higher ups. (She was already talked to two days prior by my boss for doing the same thing.) Another example, I ask all of the aides to get me when they give showers, so i can verify that the shower is being done and so I can preform a skin assessment. Yet, they will come up and give me a shower sheet to sign saying they completed the shower, and I tell them I will not sign that because I did not see it done like I asked. The same CNA will sit in the corner of our dining room all by herself, when she is suppose to be helping the activities department with an activity. When you have 30 residents in a room, you would think someone who really wants to help would at least talk to a resident or get to know them. At least have SOME interaction. These caregivers are not tolieting residents, or showering them. I understand I was once their co-worker, and now I am there supervisor, but short of sending the staff home I don't know what is left for me to do. I do not have the authority at my work to write staff up, only document and give to my supervisors. I help them serve meals, I will help toliet their residents, and answer call lights. I say please and thank you for anything I ask, even when they don't thank me for helping them. I am a young nurse, only 22. They talk bad about me, and that is okay, as long as their job is getting done. Which it isn't. I love my residents so much, they are my family, and it frustrates me when these caregivers just act like they do not care. Any suggestions for handling this situation? Please and thank you,
I worked a ltc unit for 4+ yrs as a Cna then passed boards and took the day nurse position on that unit. My transition went well tho bc my unit really works as a team, which other units in my facility don't do. They know I bust my butt as hard as they do so they respect me. Without that respect from them I would have issues I'm sure.
My advice is keep documenting and go to your manager. If your manager is not helpful go above them to the Don or another higher up you can trust to help. one of my go to ppl is our infection control nurse who also does all our in services and training. If you need to switch units. Maybe you will find better team work on another unit.
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I worked a ltc unit for 4+ yrs as a Cna then passed boards and took the day nurse position on that unit. My transition went well tho bc my unit really works as a team, which other units in my facility don't do. They know I bust my butt as hard as they do so they respect me. Without that respect from them I would have issues I'm sure.
My advice is keep documenting and go to your manager. If your manager is not helpful go above them to the Don or another higher up you can trust to help. one of my go to ppl is our infection control nurse who also does all our in services and training. If you need to switch units. Maybe you will find better team work on another unit.
Good luck.