Overnight Shift

[rachelwynnn]

I just got hired working the overnight shift, 7p-7a, in LTC. I was just wondering what goes on during that time. What work is involved? I would like to hear from anybody who has done this shift. Thanks.

[vmoh18]

I currently work the overnight shift in a LTC facility. What we do is mostly repositioning to prevent bedsores, checking the patients who are incontinent and changeing them as necassary, and aswering call bells.From 7-10 we are getting them ready for bed. I hope this helps.

[shy_wolf101]

I work graveyard at a LTC but my shift goes from 10-6, and mostly its a lot of changing, repositioning, and keeping an eye on the wanderers and the smokers. Heres what an average night for me is like:

Get in at 9:30pm do a quick walking round with the cna from the previous shift.

Do a quick check to make sure everyone is present and accounted for.

Get the water and ice passed out.

Check vitals.

Round: Change all the incontinent, empty foley bags, and reposition.

Chart/ Call lights

Another round of changing

Then by the time I am done with this round Days come in and I do a walking round with them then go home.

Its a nice shift, but because its night we tend to have a lot more residents to deal with and sometimes its difficult to handle the alzheimers/dementia residents because the night time confuses them. But all in all its a nice shift to work. Hope you like it, and hope this helps. Good luck!!