well i'll try to keep this short and sweet. I am being terminated for what my manager is calling noncompliance. My ACLS expired and I renewed it a few weeks late. On the day of my one year evaluation, my manager makes a big scene about it at work and suspends me. After renewing my ACLS,i resume patient care. two weeks later I get a "formal" letter of my suspension/disciplinary action - to which i thought was a warning, and proceeded to move on with my duties. Today I get a call from my manager, and she nonchalantly tells me that "HR" decided that i would have to be terminated for not completing my ACLS recertification on time. Does anyone else think there is something wrong with this story? I told my boss that I would not sign any papers until seeking legal representation. I'm due for a retention bonus in three months and we are currently overstaffed. I can't help but think these other issues played a role into the decision to terminate me... Also, there are colleagues of mine who forgot to certify on time and they have gotten raises... go figure... I know I was in the wrong for not keeping up with my certifications, but to terminate me for it??? Any advice would be appreciated.
Check your hospital's policy for ACLS. I am a manager, if one of my nurses did not renew on time, she/he is taken off the schedule till it is renewed. They usually renew pretty quick even if they have to go to another town since they have to use PTO to cover their suspension time.
Thank you all for your replies. So far I told my manager that I felt the termination was wrongful and that I would be seeking legal advice. She replied that the termination was ultimately an HR decision, but that they would have to investigate further. She placed me on "administrative leave" until the matter is dealt with and a decision was made. I am starting to look for other jobs, because I really dont know what to expect at this point. thanks for all the advice. I'm hoping for the best.
Thank you all for your replies. So far I told my manager that I felt the termination was wrongful and that I would be seeking legal advice. She replied that the termination was ultimately an HR decision, but that they would have to investigate further. She placed me on "administrative leave" until the matter is dealt with and a decision was made. I am starting to look for other jobs, because I really dont know what to expect at this point. thanks for all the advice. I'm hoping for the best.
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Check your hospital's policy for ACLS. I am a manager, if one of my nurses did not renew on time, she/he is taken off the schedule till it is renewed. They usually renew pretty quick even if they have to go to another town since they have to use PTO to cover their suspension time.