CNA Worked with Expired Certification
Penalty
Summary
Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) 1 was allowed to work and provide direct resident care for a period of thirty-two days with an expired CNA certificate. Interviews with facility staff, including a Licensed Nurse, the Staffing Coordinator, the Director of Staff Development (DSD), and the Administrator, confirmed that CNA 1's certificate had expired and that she continued to be scheduled and worked during this time. The DSD acknowledged that there was a lack of communication regarding the certificate expiration and that CNA 1 should not have been scheduled to work without a valid certificate. The Staffing Coordinator was not made aware of the expiration, and the Administrator confirmed that CNA 1 worked while waiting for her renewed certificate. A review of facility policies and CNA 1's job description indicated that maintaining current certification is required for employment as a CNA. Despite this, CNA 1 was scheduled and worked for over a month without a valid certificate, providing direct care to residents. There is no mention in the report of any specific residents being harmed or of any particular medical conditions affected by this deficiency.