Let me start by saying, I am not by nature a tattle-tale or vindictive person. I have a co-worker who has for reasons unbeknownst to me, made it her life's goal to get me terminated from my position for well over a year now.
This co-worker is a fellow OB RN who recently had a baby. She brought her infant to our OB unit, did not register him as a patient, performed a transcutaneous bilirubin level check, then left the facility. She did this twice and it was said she did it with the blessing of the ACNO (her bff).
Are her actions reportable to the TX BON? I feel like this is something that requires the infant to be checked in and orders received by a physician. Am I mistaken? I understand this is not an invasive procedure but it is certainly, for lack of better terminology "a bigger deal" than popping in to check a blood pressure while off duty. This is not something that can be performed outside of a doctors office or hospital.
I have not made a report to the TX BON but I am considering doing so. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
