NurseK32190

Hi Ladies, To make a long story short....I have a dilemma which involves a primary CNA on a dementia unit. Help me out please ! :) There has been an ongoing issue where she believes she is able to do just about anything she wants despite my delegation efforts. For example, constant smoke breaks, constant phonecalls with her family/children that take her off the floor, neglecting patient care and when finally done doing it half ass, taking unauthorized breaks sleeping in the break room and always having an excuse every time she is confronted. She always has an emergency and leaves early from work per my ADON and has multiple call outs. I've made my ADON and DON aware of the issue and asked that she be moved to a different unit....worked for maybe a day, then surprise surprise look who is back on my unit. My bosses just don't seem to care,they even had a full blown search for her during the work day because she could not be found for over 45 minutes. Yet no consequences.... I don't mean to sound "whiney"...but what is one to do when upper management is aware of the issue ,yet do nothing about it??? Not only that, but what would you do as a nurse when you don't want a full blown unprofessional confrontation because being professional just won't work in this situation. Write ups are as good as a piece of trash in my work place and hold little meaning. I'm getting frustrated because the care provided to my patients is a direct reflection on me. I'm tired of other CNAS complaining to me when i feel as though I've done all that I can. Any advice would help!!!