Reward system for hardworking CNA's..need help!

[NurseWiggins]

At most LTC facilitys we have good CNA's, and then we have the LAZY CNA's who hide in rooms on their cell phones, never do rounds, and seem to just suck the life out of the other CNA's...etc. right? WELL. Im sick of the good aides not being appreciated at our facility...thus causing them to leave, because they are picking up the slack of the LAZY aides...Im trying to think of a reward system that our Baylor nurses can offer...maybe per shift for our Aides that go above and beyond, to say Thanks for doing an awesome job...

I was thinking CNA pins, badge holders, the new rubber band bracelets, Candy, heck, I dont know...Just looking for some ideas that wouldnt cost a fortune...like I said would like to give 4 out a weekend...one each shift.

Thanks in advance...

kristi

[OneChattyNurse]

we have a "high five card" system. you can give any employee a filled out high five card for doing something exceptional. once you collect 5 cards you can redeem them in out hr department for "city bucks" (put out by chamber of commerce and used just like cash) or $ off out logo apparel. they say things on the front like thank-you, what a great example you are, you are a shining star etc... it really is a neat program.

[dian57]

Great thread.

Our facility has a "Caught in the Act" program. Anyone, from any department (even entire shifts) can be nominated. Each month we have a presentation. No one knows who was nominated or who will receive the purple "I was Caught in the Act" tee shirt/s.

The DON or administrator reads the nomination, it's usually a story that explains how the nominee went over and above the call of duty. The presentation of the shirts is made and LTA plans an ice cream social to coincide with the event. All residents and staff attend.

As a clinical care coordinator for many years, the comment of someone being offended by their manager saying, "You did a great job today, thank you" surprised me.

I say something like that to my staff members when they say goodnight to me, something fitting to the day's events. Let's face it, not everyday is a great job day. I say it because I mean it; it's not something that unthinkingly falls from my mouth. I know that the staff is doing the job they're paid to do, but I recognize that it is not an easy one and I appreciate them.

My staff has never been known to suffer in silence, they would let me know if they felt insulted by this.