Lucinda4000

I found out that there isn't a set policy of who should do the transporting. One unit is using the techs to do it. Another unit has RNs and techs each transporting for one hour at a time. We don't always have a charge nurse so it will be the consensus of whoever is working that shift. I really don't want to do it at all. Even an hour away from my patients will put me behind. Also I will have to cover the other nurse's pts when it's her turn. I will see how it goes. Hopefully it will be short lived

Management have decided to use nurses and techs as transporters. They said we are short staffed in ED . So they want us to work in 6 hr blocks (7-1, 1-7) and transport pts up from the ED to the floor. Not just to our home unit but to two other units as well. They said the staff member selected will have to log in the system so they can know when they have to transport someone I think it's crazy. So I have to leave my patients to transport . The poor nurse left behind will have 12 patients to look after. What happens if I am the middle of something. How is that going to improve patient satisfaction scores? The blocks start at 7. So do I get report on my patients before they want me to transport? It doesn't make any sense Everyone is upset. There was no discussion. Management just said it will be starting next month. Also the physical toll it will take is not something I'm looking forward to. Nurses on day shift barely have time for lunch. Now this! I think they are too cheap to hire a transporter that's the bottom line. Sorry for the long vent