Re: RNAC per facility numbers

[Kathy Archibald]

Title: AOL Email

We are a small SNF attached to a critical access hospital, 37 beds, usually full census, however no more than 3-4 skilled at any one time, and I am the MDS coordinator, however I also supervise all the CNAs, Activities, Restorative, licensed nurses, do most of the assessments, all the QA, basically, I am responsible for everything and everyone that comes through the door, and frequently grouchy (only slightly kidding).  I love my job, and I love [EMAIL PROTECTED]. Kathy   Here in North Carolina I've worked in a 50 bed facility in Laurinburg with maybe 5-10 Medicare residents with only myself as the RNAC.  And I've worked in an 88 bed facility in a Fayetteville with 25-30 Medicare residents also on my own.  Presently looking at joining a Durham facility with 166 beds, 20-25 Medicare with two RNAC's.   Another question for you all, how many of you work the floors as the "spare nurse" when someone calls out?  How do you deal with that situation?    Susann Irwin, RN MDS Coordinator Garner, NC