At the end of April, I took a position in a small LTC. It is owned by a corporation that is pretty big in the area. I've been orienting to day shift and for the first time in my life, I like working days. But...it is really, really busy. The charge nurse runs from the minute she walks in until the minute she leaves and if something goes wrong, she ends up being there way past the end of the shift. Not a problem, I guess.
Their last survey had some deficiencies...things like holes in documentation, a CNA not wearing gloves during pericare, supplies not being put away after delivery...nothing that can't be easily fixed. So...they have a bunch of people from corporate in making changes, watching staff, etc. Well...the corporate nurse decided that I am the one who should be working full-time day shift. Each of the other nurses will get two shifts a week. I don't have to work weekends. I will be the one who is there when state comes in for a repeat survey.
I'm OK with all of this, but I really feel bad that a nurse who has been there for several years has been bumped out of her position. I'm not sure how the rest of the staff is going to react. I'm also not sure what exactly management's motives are. Hopefully, they are making all of the changes becasue they truly beleive they will benefit the facility. I'm not very trusting after some things that happened at my last job.
They are making that nurse the scapegoat for their survey deficiencies and you will be next. Corporations have a tendency to need someone to blame and the other staff will see the new favorite as an interloper and your life will not necessarily be pleasant. I'd be job shopping!!!!!
dijaqrn
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Look out!!!!!!!
They are making that nurse the scapegoat for their survey deficiencies and you will be next. Corporations have a tendency to need someone to blame and the other staff will see the new favorite as an interloper and your life will not necessarily be pleasant. I'd be job shopping!!!!!