Re: Working the floor

[NJMDSRN]

Just had to jump in on this one. In the past 7 days I have worked as the only nurse 7-3 on a 35 bed unit. Of course, it is not full, but I am the MDS coordinator first. This is a real sore spot with me since I spend my time filling in the gaps then rushing to get my RAPs, summaries and care plans done. I also input all MDS and transmit, retrieve all reports, and the list goes on and on. And of course when corporate came to do a mini-audit, I had to explain why so many care plans were not up to date and I am still not catching a break...I know that there are issues with reimbursement and bottom line, but I don't get paid nearly enough for what I do, and I almost always work more than my salaried hours with only a Thanks.   Karen Berry, RN MDS Coordinator County Manor Rehab & Healthcare Center 133 County Road Tenafly, NJ 07670 201 567 7800 voice 201 894-0925 fax email [EMAIL PROTECTED] CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.