yes. She was instructed to assist the social worker assistant to sit in the van for extra protection. This employee was the restorative aid. She would not clock out when she left the building to go home for a while (lived a block away from the facility). Stealing time. The sad part of all of this, I recommended her for the job initally. She had a sparkling 90 day probation period, then it went down hill. She has been on these transfers via the van before, w/o complaint. She decided it was unsafe and refused to assist when she was instructed by our DON. which in turn started all of the hell. We have a w/c lock down in our van also. But we would run a rope through the w/c wheels for extra safety, esp turning corners. We only transported two max at a time. Never in the history of this building >26 years have we had an accident. The state cited on the "Potential". Like I feel there is a "Potential" for Bin laden to show up today at our facility. The worse part of this we will lose our CNA school as well. The administrator, DON an d ADON are going to informal dispute, but if you are familiar with the guidelines, you are guilty until you are not. We just want to reduce the scope and severity, save our CNA school.
Drained, frustrated, heartbroken.
Claudia Farrell, RN
Claudia >From: "Mary Wright" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: Immediate Jeopardy "K" >Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2004 09:54:48 -0500 > >We have a Ford van that has an automatic lift, can hold 7 people, has only one spot to lock down a w/c. Did the disgruntled, terminated employee report that you were transporting people in an unsafe vehicle?? Good Grief!! > ----- Original Message ----- > From: claudia farrell > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2004 9:21 AM > Subject: Immediate Jeopardy "K" > > > ASAP info Please. > > Can someone give me information, a source etc., where I can find specific information, how your resident is transferred by your facility in a van to go to MD visits and the like. To save time, there is nothing in the "Pink/watermelon" state book and other safety books. What type of van do you have, etc. Ours has the locking system for two w/c's. > > The state came in on a complaint from a terminated employee who called the state, medicare, DSS, employment etc. > > I work for a wonderful facility for over 3 years. It is owned by a family, 122 beds. Never in the history of this facility have they recieved an immediate Jeopardy "K". It can't get any worse, for the exception of an "L". > > What is so sad, even though I am guilty of complaining, overworked etc., I like my job, and care so much for the residents, whether long term or rehab. To work this hard, to have this happen is heartbreaking. It will reflect on the CMS site, and regular people will interpet this as a negative. Thank you for any info. I can also be reached privately at [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Claudia Farrell, R.N. > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Get reliable access on MSN 9 Dial-up. 3 months for the price of 1! (Limited-time offer) /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/
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