Current through August 31, 2023
01.
Daily Work Schedules. Daily
work schedules must be maintained that reflect: (3-17-22)
a. Personnel on duty at any given time for
the previous three (3) months; (3-17-22)
b. The first and last names of each employee,
including professional designation (R.N., L.P.N., etc.) and position; and
(3-17-22)
c. Any adjustments made
to the schedule. (3-17-22)
02.
Job Description. Job
descriptions must be current, on file, and: (3-17-22)
a. Include the authority, responsibilities,
and duties of each classification of personnel; and (3-17-22)
b. Be given to each employee consistent with
their classification. (3-17-22)
03.
Age Limitations. Employees,
other than licensed personnel, who are less than eighteen (18) years of age may
not provide direct resident care except when employees are students or
graduates of a recognized vocational health care training program.
(3-17-22)
04.
Resident
Employment. Whenever work of economic benefit to the facility is
performed by a resident, such work will be subject to the provisions prescribed
by law for any employee. (3-17-22)
05.
Employee Health. Personnel
policies relating to employee health must include: (3-17-22)
a. That the facility establishes, upon hiring
a new employee, the current status of a tuberculin skin test. The determination
may be based upon a report of the skin test taken prior to employment or within
thirty (30) days after employment. If the skin test is positive, either by
history or current test, a chest X-ray is taken, or a report of the results of
a chest X-ray taken within three (3) months preceding employment and accepted.
The TB Skin Test status is recorded and a chest X-ray alone is not a
substitute. No subsequent chest X-ray or skin test is required for routine
surveillance. (3-17-22)
b. That a
repeat skin test is required if a resident or other staff develop tuberculosis.
(3-17-22)
c. That the facility
requires all employees report immediately to their supervisor any signs or
symptoms of personal illness. (3-17-22)
d. That personnel who have a communicable
disease, infectious wound, or other transmittable condition and who provide
care or services to residents are required to implement protective infection
control techniques approved by administration; are not to work until the
infectious stage is corrected; are reassigned to a work area where contact with
others is not expected and likelihood of transmission of infection is absent;
or seeks other remedy to avoid spreading the employee's infection.
(3-17-22)
06.
Personnel Files. Personnel files must be kept for each employee
containing: (3-17-22)
a. Name, current
address, and telephone number of the employee; (3-17-22)
b. Social security number;
(3-17-22)
c. Qualifications for the
position for which the employee is hired, including education and experience;
(3-17-22)
d. If Idaho license is
required, verification of current license; (3-17-22)
e. Position in facility; (3-17-22)
f. Date of employment; (3-17-22)
g. Date of termination and reason; and
(3-17-22)
h. Verification of TB
skin test upon employment and any subsequent test results.
(3-17-22)
