Question about LTC shifts.....

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This is a question that I know will vary from one LTC facility to another, but I need some input. What are the shifts like for both the CNAs and the nurses? Are they similar to hospital shifts or are they more flexible?

For example, one local hospital is pretty "strict" on shifts. Day= 7am-3:30pm, Evening=3:00pm-11:30pm, Night=11:00pm-7:30am. There is no changing the hours (obviously).

Are LTCs the same way? Or are they more willing to work with someones school/family schedule?

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Anyone....?

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HI

Where I work in a aged care facility our shifts are

0645 - 1445

1430 - 2230

2230 - 0700

occasionally we also have 'short shifts' of

0645 - 1315

1600 - 2100

:-) Zoe

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It depends on the facility. At my facility they do allow some people to work wierd hours but rarely and the ones that do have the strictest attendance policy. If it is for school they may, but it may be better to just be prn at a couple of facilities and work around school.

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Specializes in LTC, assisted living, med-surg, psych.

At my ALF the shifts are 0600-1400, 1400-2200, and 2200-0600, with an additional half hour for the med aides who have to count narcs and do report. We also have an evening short-shift position, which works 1600-2200 and is usually filled by college students.

Much to my disadvantage, I am known to be extremely flexible and work with peoples' individual schedules to fit their work hours into their lives, instead of the other way around like it's supposed to be done. If I were a smarter boss, I'd put everyone on a 4-on-2-off schedule and be done with it.........but that's what I get for having been abused by bosses in the past and being too darned compassionate to say "NO, you CAN'T work Monday through Friday only---this is health care, dammit!!"

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Thanks! I think working prn would be a good idea.

Also, what is the difference between prn and per diem?

I was also thinking about eventually getting into night shift work (family reasons)....anyone have positive experiences being a night shift worker?

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Thanks! I think working prn would be a good idea.

Also, what is the difference between prn and per diem?

I was also thinking about eventually getting into night shift work (family reasons)....anyone have positive experiences being a night shift worker?

As far as I can tell prn(as needed) and per diem(daily) are essentially the same. You should ask the HR department of your prospective employer how they differentiate them. Basically you would be used to fill holes in the schedule in either case.

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Larger facilities might have more flexibility. The ltc where I am currently getting a job offers:

full time:

3 12 weekday shifts 11-11

3 12 weekend shifts 7-7

5 8 hour 7-3,3-11,11-7

4 10 hours (not sure of the shift times)

5 8 hours 1-9:30

part time:

they have a few 4 hour shifts for the busiest times of the day

per diem: any of the schedules

It is hard to find a place that has this variety in schedules - this place is huge that is why there is so much variety. Most other places around here offer only 8 hours 7,3,11.

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