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Hm. If they're so understaffed, you'd have thought they couldn't easily afford to lose another experienced person, wouldn't you? So why do you feel that your co-workers want you to leave?
My guess - of course I can't possibly know - would be more like that someone has made a complaint on this resident's behalf and the facility's managers have decided that suspending you temporarily would be a good way to shut them up. Possibly the reason that the other nurses and RAs aren't being more supportive is that they're keeping a low profile and don't want to get involved? - that often happens when there's a blame culture at work in an organisation, unfortunately.
Keep calm, make your own written notes of what you remember about the particular shift they're talking about, and make sure you have names and contact numbers for the people who saw you attending to this resident.
Then sit tight. The incident is being checked out: all being well, the investigation will simply show that you followed the correct care procedures and whatever went wrong, it wasn't anything to do with you.
How have your managers left it? Have they told you when you can expect to hear what's going on? If not, that is a perfectly reasonable and courteous question you can ask them. Nobody should just be left in limbo.
If you're registered with a professional organisation, you could look at their website and see if they offer any support services. But meanwhile, again, don't panic. Please keep logging on here and let us know what's happening. Hope you get news soon.
I went in to work yesterday and was greeted at the door by my bosses. They took me into the conference room and told me that I had left a resident in urine. I told them that I checked and changed said resident. I have witnesses. I am beginning to think that the people I work with (nurses, other RA's) want me to leave. There is no union. The place is SERIOUSLY under staffed. One RA to 50 residents on most nights. No nurse on for the 12 hour shifts I work. That has to be against some law! It is under investigation, I do no knw waht that means. HELP!
Can you explain the situation a little more? Where do you work? How long is the suspension for? Is the allegation of neglect being investigated now? More information will help us help you figure out what to do next.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
F.
You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
My guess - of course I can't possibly know - would be more like that someone has made a complaint on this resident's behalf and the facility's managers have decided that suspending you temporarily would be a good way to shut them up. Possibly the reason that the other nurses and RAs aren't being more supportive is that they're keeping a low profile and don't want to get involved? - that often happens when there's a blame culture at work in an organisation, unfortunately.
Keep calm, make your own written notes of what you remember about the particular shift they're talking about, and make sure you have names and contact numbers for the people who saw you attending to this resident.
Then sit tight. The incident is being checked out: all being well, the investigation will simply show that you followed the correct care procedures and whatever went wrong, it wasn't anything to do with you.
How have your managers left it? Have they told you when you can expect to hear what's going on? If not, that is a perfectly reasonable and courteous question you can ask them. Nobody should just be left in limbo.
If you're registered with a professional organisation, you could look at their website and see if they offer any support services. But meanwhile, again, don't panic. Please keep logging on here and let us know what's happening. Hope you get news soon.
Can you explain the situation a little more? Where do you work? How long is the suspension for? Is the allegation of neglect being investigated now? More information will help us help you figure out what to do next.