lorienb

I am working in a ICF MR/DD home in the community. The house is set up to house 4 clients with 24 hr nursing care and so far we have 2 clients and 2 on the way. I have a few questions about the companies staffing of the house and a few other things, but one at a time. So both clients we have at the house are listed as 1:1 staffing and 2+ person lifting manual and hoyer. Today, like most other Sundays I was all alone, no other nurses, no direct care staff, no nothing. I am required to take my clients to church, but they are both wheel chair bound meaning that I have to load them up in the van and hope there is someone to help me. However, I was told by my supervisors that no one not employed by the company I work for can push a client, figure that one out. Can they do this to me legally? Can someone give me some insight on where I can find information on this so I can maybe get this cleared up without going to the boards. I love my girls and this is a right to work state, I don't want to lose my job because I didn't view all of my options before I turn them in. This is just ridiculous, I'm only 30, my back is killing me, I already have bad knees and all of this lifting the clients alone is making it all worse. None of the nurses that are working there really know what to do about all of this, no one is quite sure what we can do. Someone please help us so we can make sure our girls are getting the best care possible.