SNF Resurvey AGAIN. License may be at risk. RN wants to quit job.

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When I first started at this SNF, I already wanted to quit because I thought it was hard. I thought to myself that maybe I should try and see if things will get better. I decided to stick it out some more and now I am working there for 6 months already (which is a surprise for me). Now, I really want to call it quits because I think that it is not a healthy environment for me. Like I said in a previous post, this job has affected me physically and emotionally. I thought things will get better but I think it is just getting worse.

I have been telling myself that I should run before I get into serious trouble because of other co-worker's mistake but I still stayed because I needed money. But now I have really decided that it is time to go. Besides, the SNF will be having another resurvey after it failed twice this year. I gave our manager my two week notice last week and now they're telling me that I should at least help them get through this upcoming survey. The thing is, I am only Per Diem. It just annoys me that I already gave my two week notice and it seems that they don't want to let go of me. Employment at this facility is "at will" and it says in the handbook that the employer may terminate me or an employee may quit at any time without reason.

I just did not want to burn any bridges that's why I gave them two week notice, but now I don't know if I should have just called it quits and left. Oh, and another red flag FYI is that the DON and Administrator left the facility already. It is just so scary to be there now especially with this situation at hand. And today, the HR told me that our SNF RN Consultant is going to talk to me tomorrow regarding the deficiency that the SNF had and my license. I think it was something along the lines that we have to clear the deficiency tag first because it is going to affect my license. I don't know. I'm so scared and I just wanna leave right now. :(

What do you guys think? Have you ever heard of a license being suspended related to a SNF failing a survey?

You gave them your notice... work your scheduled shifts and then don't go back.

They're not going to give you a good reference, anyway, and probably won't be around long enough to do so even if they would.

That's what being an at-will employee is all about... they can kick you loose whenever they choose and you can do the same... there is no contract of employee.

Geez... there are some crappy employers out there.

Specializes in critical care, ER,ICU, CVSURG, CCU.
If that RN consultant is telling you that their deficiency tag is going to affect your license, then he's a bald-faced liar.

brandon is absolutly correct RUN !

I have been a State Surveyor for the last 5 years. Your license is absolutely NOT at risk because of THE FACILITY'S deficiency. I would definetely run from this facility. If they are going to lie to you and freak you out into staying, what else would they do??? Definetely not a good place to work!

Hi everyone, thanks for all the advice. I followed my gut and also all your advice. Now I'm free of stress and feeling better than ever. :)

Specializes in critical care, ER,ICU, CVSURG, CCU.
Hi everyone, thanks for all the advice. I followed my gut and also all your advice. Now I'm free of stress and feeling better than ever. :)

i am so very happy for you :yes:

You won't lose your license for anything that happened to get the facility in trouble unless you are the one who caused the problem and the board deems you responsible. Employeers shoud not be threatening you for anything. I would get out of there as soon as possible. Don't let them guilt them into staying if you truly feel the place isn't good.

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