Failure to Verify CNA Certification Prior to Employment
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that one of four Certified Nursing Aides (CNAs) was certified prior to employment, as required. Personnel file review revealed that this staff member did not have an active CNA certification, and documentation in the file indicated the facility was waiting on his CNA application. A criminal background check and a review of the Health Facility Database (HFD) confirmed there was no record of certification for this individual. Further investigation showed that the staff member had failed the CNA test and was not currently certified or employed as a CNA. The administrator confirmed that the staff member had claimed to be certified in another state, but this was not verified before he was allowed to work.