Failure to Complete Annual CNA Competency Evaluations
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to conduct annual performance evaluations and competency assessments for a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) who had been employed since 2013 and worked the night shift. Record review and interviews with the Director of Staff Development (DSD) revealed that there were no records of annual competency training for this CNA for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024. The DSD acknowledged missing the required evaluations, attributing the oversight to the CNA's night shift schedule. The CNA could not recall the last time an annual skills performance training was completed. Further interviews with the DSD and the Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed the importance of annual competency and skills evaluations for CNAs to ensure they are competent in their duties. Review of the facility's policy and procedure indicated that departmental training and competency assessments are to be repeated annually, with the DSD responsible for maintaining appropriate records. The lack of documented annual evaluations for the CNA constituted a failure to follow facility policy and regulatory requirements.