noc4senuf replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC Directors
Most buildings I have been in for the past 10 yrs or so have INR machines. We billed Medicare for the cost of the draw and strips. Faster than waiting for a lab.
noc4senuf replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC Directors
I worked Interim for a travel company for 2-3 years. they had a corporation that kept requesting me, so I moved to their buildings only in multiple states. The corporate had about 200 buildings and were rated with only 1 and 2 stars. Many, many probl...
After having been in LTC for over 30 years, 20 of that as a nurse, and the last 12 as a DON.... I have accepted a position as the DON at an Assisted Living facility. I have been on the road, traveling for almost 2 years as an Interim DON/Consultant....
noc4senuf replied to Junebug59's topic in LTC Directors
There is some corporations out there that have continual turnover in management positions non-stop. having been working as an interim DON, it does keep me employed going into these buildings. Since you have now stepped down, learn your residents and ...
noc4senuf replied to quicksoapy's topic in LTC Directors
For the most part, unless a DON is retiring, there is a "reason" the position is open to begin with. Usually, there are issues in the building to go along with it, whether it is survey related, staffing, etc. I have been traveling and doing interim D...
noc4senuf replied to txnursegiggles's topic in Geriatric
I have seen staff compensated for being on-call in some buildings and in others they are not. Also, some buildings where just the management staff in the nursing dept rotate call and most recently where every nurse in the building takes a one day cal...
noc4senuf replied to sarahjean777's topic in Geriatric
If you have been in LTC for three years, is your goal to stay in LTC? If so, then try looking into learning more about the MDS, ICD-10 coding, managed care and their contracts, administration. There are so many positions within LTC that involve more ...
noc4senuf replied to pebbles049's topic in Geriatric
The only time I have seen hours mandated, was when they did not have staff to fill all the positions. Time to try and get more people in the door. Usually pool staff have a required amount of shifts they need to work within a month or set time period...
noc4senuf replied to Nightowl_nurse's topic in Geriatric
I have never staffed low on purpose. I also say to the staff that all positions were filled on the schedule, if you are working staffing "challenged" then you need to look at your co-workers who consistently call in, and not blame management. You num...
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